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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,250.34, 1,297,509.08 and 510,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,250.34, 1,297,509.08 and 510,520.64 is: 704,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,250.34 : 1,297,509.08 = 510,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,250.34/1,297,509.08 = 510,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,250.34x = 1,297,509.08 × 510,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,250.34x = 662,405,156,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,405,156,887.26/940,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,498.72

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