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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,106.52, 1,297,347 and 510,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,106.52, 1,297,347 and 510,386.64 is: 704,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,106.52 : 1,297,347 = 510,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,106.52/1,297,347 = 510,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,106.52x = 1,297,347 × 510,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,106.52x = 662,148,576,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,148,576,244.08/940,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,333.56

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