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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,859.20, 1,298,412.33 and 532,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,859.20, 1,298,412.33 and 532,960.95 is: 735,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,859.20 : 1,298,412.33 = 532,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,859.20/1,298,412.33 = 532,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,859.20x = 1,298,412.33 × 532,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,859.20x = 692,003,068,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,003,068,888.51/940,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,501.20

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