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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,868.17, 1,298,304.39 and 532,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,868.17, 1,298,304.39 and 532,888.59 is: 735,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,868.17 : 1,298,304.39 = 532,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,868.17/1,298,304.39 = 532,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,868.17x = 1,298,304.39 × 532,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,868.17x = 691,851,589,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,851,589,286.39/940,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,333.19

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