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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,248.23, 1,297,506.15 and 510,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,248.23, 1,297,506.15 and 510,518.52 is: 704,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,248.23 : 1,297,506.15 = 510,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,248.23/1,297,506.15 = 510,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,248.23x = 1,297,506.15 × 510,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,248.23x = 662,400,919,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,400,919,388.90/940,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,495.79

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