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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,243.26, 1,297,545.03 and 510,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,243.26, 1,297,545.03 and 510,526.92 is: 704,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,243.26 : 1,297,545.03 = 510,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,243.26/1,297,545.03 = 510,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,243.26x = 1,297,545.03 × 510,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,243.26x = 662,431,667,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,431,667,727.21/940,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,532.22

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