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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,928.42, 1,298,195.16 and 532,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,928.42, 1,298,195.16 and 532,965.44 is: 735,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,928.42 : 1,298,195.16 = 532,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,928.42/1,298,195.16 = 532,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,928.42x = 1,298,195.16 × 532,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,928.42x = 691,893,154,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,893,154,655.27/940,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,330.28

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