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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,700.40, 1,297,668.96 and 595,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,700.40, 1,297,668.96 and 595,928.16 is: 822,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,700.40 : 1,297,668.96 = 595,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,700.40/1,297,668.96 = 595,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,700.40x = 1,297,668.96 × 595,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,700.40x = 773,317,475,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,317,475,621.91/940,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,065.64

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