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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,248.43, 1,297,506.45 and 510,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,248.43, 1,297,506.45 and 510,518.73 is: 704,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,248.43 : 1,297,506.45 = 510,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,248.43/1,297,506.45 = 510,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,248.43x = 1,297,506.45 × 510,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,248.43x = 662,401,345,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,401,345,020.81/940,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,496.09

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