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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,244.76, 1,297,547.10 and 510,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,244.76, 1,297,547.10 and 510,528.42 is: 704,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,244.76 : 1,297,547.10 = 510,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,244.76/1,297,547.10 = 510,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,244.76x = 1,297,547.10 × 510,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,244.76x = 662,434,670,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,434,670,838.58/940,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,534.29

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