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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,878.92, 1,298,319.20 and 532,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,878.92, 1,298,319.20 and 532,899.36 is: 735,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,878.92 : 1,298,319.20 = 532,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,878.92/1,298,319.20 = 532,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,878.92x = 1,298,319.20 × 532,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,878.92x = 691,873,470,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,873,470,755.71/940,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,348.04

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