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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,027.20, 1,297,238.40 and 510,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,027.20, 1,297,238.40 and 510,307.20 is: 704,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,027.20 : 1,297,238.40 = 510,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,027.20/1,297,238.40 = 510,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,027.20x = 1,297,238.40 × 510,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,027.20x = 661,990,095,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,990,095,636.48/940,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,224.41

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