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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,542.60, 1,298,345.13 and 635,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,542.60, 1,298,345.13 and 635,032.37 is: 876,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,542.60 : 1,298,345.13 = 635,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,542.60/1,298,345.13 = 635,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,542.60x = 1,298,345.13 × 635,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,542.60x = 824,491,180,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,491,180,977.56/940,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,612.27

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