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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,238.42, 1,297,551.58 and 510,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,238.42, 1,297,551.58 and 510,536.66 is: 704,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,238.42 : 1,297,551.58 = 510,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,238.42/1,297,551.58 = 510,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,238.42x = 1,297,551.58 × 510,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,238.42x = 662,447,649,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,447,649,830.92/940,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,552.84

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