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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,857.06, 1,298,409.39 and 532,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,857.06, 1,298,409.39 and 532,958.82 is: 735,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,857.06 : 1,298,409.39 = 532,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,857.06/1,298,409.39 = 532,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,857.06x = 1,298,409.39 × 532,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,857.06x = 691,998,731,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,998,731,502.29/940,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,498.26

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