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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,883.15, 1,298,445.32 and 532,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,883.15, 1,298,445.32 and 532,984.87 is: 735,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,883.15 : 1,298,445.32 = 532,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,883.15/1,298,445.32 = 532,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,883.15x = 1,298,445.32 × 532,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,883.15x = 692,051,704,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,051,704,171.27/940,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,534.17

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