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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,807.82, 1,298,273.20 and 532,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,807.82, 1,298,273.20 and 532,901.46 is: 735,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,807.82 : 1,298,273.20 = 532,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,807.82/1,298,273.20 = 532,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,807.82x = 1,298,273.20 × 532,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,807.82x = 691,851,687,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,851,687,295.14/940,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,380.46

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