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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,908.42, 1,298,167.56 and 532,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,908.42, 1,298,167.56 and 532,945.44 is: 735,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,908.42 : 1,298,167.56 = 532,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,908.42/1,298,167.56 = 532,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,908.42x = 1,298,167.56 × 532,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,908.42x = 691,852,481,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,852,481,457.93/940,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,302.68

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