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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,554.35, 1,297,921.56 and 532,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,554.35, 1,297,921.56 and 532,659.11 is: 735,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,554.35 : 1,297,921.56 = 532,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,554.35/1,297,921.56 = 532,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,554.35x = 1,297,921.56 × 532,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,554.35x = 691,349,734,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,349,734,512.33/940,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,044.96

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