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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,555.35, 1,297,922.94 and 532,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,555.35, 1,297,922.94 and 532,660.11 is: 735,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,555.35 : 1,297,922.94 = 532,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,555.35/1,297,922.94 = 532,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,555.35x = 1,297,922.94 × 532,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,555.35x = 691,351,775,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,351,775,991.92/940,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,046.35

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