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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,935.42, 1,298,204.82 and 532,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,935.42, 1,298,204.82 and 532,972.44 is: 735,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,935.42 : 1,298,204.82 = 532,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,935.42/1,298,204.82 = 532,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,935.42x = 1,298,204.82 × 532,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,935.42x = 691,907,390,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,907,390,535.16/940,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,339.93

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