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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,880.04, 1,298,320.78 and 532,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,880.04, 1,298,320.78 and 532,900.46 is: 735,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,880.04 : 1,298,320.78 = 532,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,880.04/1,298,320.78 = 532,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,880.04x = 1,298,320.78 × 532,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,880.04x = 691,875,740,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,875,740,889.56/940,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,349.58

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