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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,868.42, 1,298,304.74 and 532,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,868.42, 1,298,304.74 and 532,888.84 is: 735,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,868.42 : 1,298,304.74 = 532,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,868.42/1,298,304.74 = 532,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,868.42x = 1,298,304.74 × 532,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,868.42x = 691,852,097,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,852,097,709.13/940,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,333.53

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