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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,171.04, 1,297,428.64 and 510,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,171.04, 1,297,428.64 and 510,442.56 is: 704,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,171.04 : 1,297,428.64 = 510,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,171.04/1,297,428.64 = 510,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,171.04x = 1,297,428.64 × 510,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,171.04x = 662,262,796,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,262,796,418.92/940,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,406.72

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