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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,104.52, 1,297,344.24 and 510,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,104.52, 1,297,344.24 and 510,384.65 is: 704,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,104.52 : 1,297,344.24 = 510,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,104.52/1,297,344.24 = 510,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,104.52x = 1,297,344.24 × 510,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,104.52x = 662,144,585,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,144,585,861.92/940,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,330.82

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