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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,860.17, 1,298,413.65 and 532,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,860.17, 1,298,413.65 and 532,961.91 is: 735,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,860.17 : 1,298,413.65 = 532,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,860.17/1,298,413.65 = 532,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,860.17x = 1,298,413.65 × 532,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,860.17x = 692,005,018,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,005,018,874.07/940,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,502.52

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