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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,926.42, 1,298,192.40 and 532,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,926.42, 1,298,192.40 and 532,963.44 is: 735,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,926.42 : 1,298,192.40 = 532,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,926.42/1,298,192.40 = 532,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,926.42x = 1,298,192.40 × 532,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,926.42x = 691,889,087,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,889,087,285.86/940,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,327.52

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