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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,024.31, 1,297,249.33 and 510,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,024.31, 1,297,249.33 and 510,304.44 is: 704,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,024.31 : 1,297,249.33 = 510,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,024.31/1,297,249.33 = 510,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,024.31x = 1,297,249.33 × 510,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,024.31x = 661,992,092,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,992,092,886.03/940,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,228.69

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