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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,523.04, 1,298,001.87 and 532,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,523.04, 1,298,001.87 and 532,697.45 is: 735,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,523.04 : 1,298,001.87 = 532,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,523.04/1,298,001.87 = 532,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,523.04x = 1,298,001.87 × 532,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,523.04x = 691,442,279,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,442,279,754.22/940,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,167.83

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