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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,596.96, 1,297,312.56 and 653,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,596.96, 1,297,312.56 and 653,973.60 is: 901,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,596.96 : 1,297,312.56 = 653,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,596.96/1,297,312.56 = 653,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,596.96x = 1,297,312.56 × 653,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,596.96x = 848,408,165,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,408,165,188.42/940,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,989.06

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