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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,238.94, 1,297,534.85 and 510,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,238.94, 1,297,534.85 and 510,519.07 is: 704,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,238.94 : 1,297,534.85 = 510,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,238.94/1,297,534.85 = 510,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,238.94x = 1,297,534.85 × 510,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,238.94x = 662,416,284,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,416,284,914.59/940,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,519.09

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