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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,248.06, 1,297,505.93 and 510,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,248.06, 1,297,505.93 and 510,518.35 is: 704,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,248.06 : 1,297,505.93 = 510,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,248.06/1,297,505.93 = 510,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,248.06x = 1,297,505.93 × 510,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,248.06x = 662,400,586,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,400,586,498.82/940,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,495.57

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