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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,243.42, 1,297,558.48 and 510,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,243.42, 1,297,558.48 and 510,541.66 is: 704,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,243.42 : 1,297,558.48 = 510,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,243.42/1,297,558.48 = 510,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,243.42x = 1,297,558.48 × 510,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,243.42x = 662,457,660,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,457,660,326.28/940,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,559.74

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