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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,248.18, 1,297,506.11 and 510,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,248.18, 1,297,506.11 and 510,518.48 is: 704,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,248.18 : 1,297,506.11 = 510,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,248.18/1,297,506.11 = 510,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,248.18x = 1,297,506.11 × 510,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,248.18x = 662,400,838,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,400,838,027.79/940,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,495.74

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