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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,022.31, 1,297,246.57 and 510,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,022.31, 1,297,246.57 and 510,302.44 is: 704,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,022.31 : 1,297,246.57 = 510,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,022.31/1,297,246.57 = 510,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,022.31x = 1,297,246.57 × 510,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,022.31x = 661,988,085,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,988,085,433.76/940,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,225.93

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