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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,884.16, 1,298,446.70 and 532,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,884.16, 1,298,446.70 and 532,985.87 is: 735,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,884.16 : 1,298,446.70 = 532,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,884.16/1,298,446.70 = 532,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,884.16x = 1,298,446.70 × 532,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,884.16x = 692,053,741,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,053,741,383.20/940,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,535.55

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