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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,045.79, 1,297,278.84 and 510,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,045.79, 1,297,278.84 and 510,325.91 is: 704,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,045.79 : 1,297,278.84 = 510,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,045.79/1,297,278.84 = 510,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,045.79x = 1,297,278.84 × 510,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,045.79x = 662,034,998,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,034,998,060.35/940,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,258.25

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