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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,251.92, 1,297,552.80 and 510,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,251.92, 1,297,552.80 and 510,532.04 is: 704,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,251.92 : 1,297,552.80 = 510,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,251.92/1,297,552.80 = 510,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,251.92x = 1,297,552.80 × 510,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,251.92x = 662,442,277,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,442,277,991.71/940,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,537.01

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