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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,163.76, 1,297,435.32 and 510,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,163.76, 1,297,435.32 and 510,447.42 is: 704,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,163.76 : 1,297,435.32 = 510,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,163.76/1,297,435.32 = 510,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,163.76x = 1,297,435.32 × 510,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,163.76x = 662,272,511,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,272,511,710.87/940,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,422.51

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