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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,248.56, 1,297,506.62 and 510,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,248.56, 1,297,506.62 and 510,518.85 is: 704,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,248.56 : 1,297,506.62 = 510,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,248.56/1,297,506.62 = 510,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,248.56x = 1,297,506.62 × 510,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,248.56x = 662,401,587,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,401,587,509.79/940,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,496.25

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