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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,549.74, 1,297,074.51 and 725,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,549.74, 1,297,074.51 and 725,348.94 is: 1,000,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,549.74 : 1,297,074.51 = 725,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,549.74/1,297,074.51 = 725,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,549.74x = 1,297,074.51 × 725,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,549.74x = 940,831,620,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,831,620,929.52/940,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,299.70

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