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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,918.08, 1,298,373.30 and 532,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,918.08, 1,298,373.30 and 532,938.72 is: 735,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,918.08 : 1,298,373.30 = 532,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,918.08/1,298,373.30 = 532,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,918.08x = 1,298,373.30 × 532,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,918.08x = 691,953,404,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,953,404,584.18/940,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,402.39

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