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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,550.59, 1,297,916.38 and 532,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,550.59, 1,297,916.38 and 532,655.36 is: 735,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,550.59 : 1,297,916.38 = 532,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,550.59/1,297,916.38 = 532,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,550.59x = 1,297,916.38 × 532,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,550.59x = 691,342,112,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,342,112,686.03/940,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,039.80

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