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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,296.96, 1,297,576.26 and 510,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,296.96, 1,297,576.26 and 510,568.20 is: 704,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,296.96 : 1,297,576.26 = 510,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,296.96/1,297,576.26 = 510,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,296.96x = 1,297,576.26 × 510,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,296.96x = 662,501,175,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,501,175,430.93/940,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,565.90

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