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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,919.31, 1,298,532.92 and 533,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,919.31, 1,298,532.92 and 533,024.51 is: 735,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,919.31 : 1,298,532.92 = 533,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,919.31/1,298,532.92 = 533,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,919.31x = 1,298,532.92 × 533,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,919.31x = 692,149,864,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,149,864,244.08/940,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,610.22

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