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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,861.17, 1,298,415.03 and 532,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,861.17, 1,298,415.03 and 532,962.91 is: 735,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,861.17 : 1,298,415.03 = 532,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,861.17/1,298,415.03 = 532,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,861.17x = 1,298,415.03 × 532,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,861.17x = 692,007,052,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,007,052,776.54/940,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,503.89

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