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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,944.96, 1,298,218.05 and 532,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,944.96, 1,298,218.05 and 532,981.98 is: 735,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,944.96 : 1,298,218.05 = 532,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,944.96/1,298,218.05 = 532,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,944.96x = 1,298,218.05 × 532,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,944.96x = 691,926,826,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,926,826,760.74/940,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,353.14

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