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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,240.26, 1,297,540.89 and 510,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,240.26, 1,297,540.89 and 510,523.92 is: 704,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,240.26 : 1,297,540.89 = 510,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,240.26/1,297,540.89 = 510,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,240.26x = 1,297,540.89 × 510,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,240.26x = 662,425,661,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,425,661,523.09/940,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,528.08

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