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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,249.73, 1,297,508.22 and 510,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,249.73, 1,297,508.22 and 510,520.02 is: 704,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,249.73 : 1,297,508.22 = 510,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,249.73/1,297,508.22 = 510,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,249.73x = 1,297,508.22 × 510,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,249.73x = 662,403,922,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,403,922,424.57/940,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,497.86

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