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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,963.85, 1,298,487.79 and 533,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,963.85, 1,298,487.79 and 533,057.37 is: 735,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,963.85 : 1,298,487.79 = 533,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,963.85/1,298,487.79 = 533,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,963.85x = 1,298,487.79 × 533,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,963.85x = 692,168,485,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,168,485,811.52/940,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,595.19

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