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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,521.20, 1,298,003.88 and 532,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,521.20, 1,298,003.88 and 532,722.22 is: 735,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,521.20 : 1,298,003.88 = 532,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,521.20/1,298,003.88 = 532,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,521.20x = 1,298,003.88 × 532,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,521.20x = 691,475,508,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,475,508,522.21/940,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,204.60

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