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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,911.93, 1,298,172.40 and 532,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,911.93, 1,298,172.40 and 532,948.95 is: 735,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,911.93 : 1,298,172.40 = 532,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,911.93/1,298,172.40 = 532,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,911.93x = 1,298,172.40 × 532,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,911.93x = 691,859,617,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,859,617,498.98/940,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,307.52

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