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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,542.51, 1,298,345.00 and 635,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,542.51, 1,298,345.00 and 635,032.27 is: 876,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,542.51 : 1,298,345.00 = 635,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,542.51/1,298,345.00 = 635,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,542.51x = 1,298,345.00 × 635,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,542.51x = 824,490,976,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,490,976,478.54/940,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,612.14

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