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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,548.71, 1,297,913.77 and 532,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,548.71, 1,297,913.77 and 532,653.47 is: 735,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,548.71 : 1,297,913.77 = 532,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,548.71/1,297,913.77 = 532,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,548.71x = 1,297,913.77 × 532,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,548.71x = 691,338,277,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,338,277,930.94/940,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,037.19

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