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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,726.71, 1,297,487.57 and 650,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,726.71, 1,297,487.57 and 650,820.62 is: 897,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,726.71 : 1,297,487.57 = 650,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,726.71/1,297,487.57 = 650,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,726.71x = 1,297,487.57 × 650,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,726.71x = 844,431,664,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,431,664,739.31/940,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,637.60

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