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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,247.43, 1,297,505.07 and 510,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,247.43, 1,297,505.07 and 510,517.73 is: 704,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,247.43 : 1,297,505.07 = 510,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,247.43/1,297,505.07 = 510,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,247.43x = 1,297,505.07 × 510,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,247.43x = 662,399,336,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,399,336,512.37/940,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,494.71

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