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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,557.23, 1,297,969.31 and 532,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,557.23, 1,297,969.31 and 532,659.17 is: 735,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,557.23 : 1,297,969.31 = 532,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,557.23/1,297,969.31 = 532,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,557.23x = 1,297,969.31 × 532,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,557.23x = 691,375,259,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,375,259,926.64/940,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,069.84

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