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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,878.05, 1,298,318.02 and 532,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,878.05, 1,298,318.02 and 532,898.46 is: 735,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,878.05 : 1,298,318.02 = 532,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,878.05/1,298,318.02 = 532,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,878.05x = 1,298,318.02 × 532,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,878.05x = 691,871,672,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,871,672,116.00/940,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,346.81

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