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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,298.96, 1,297,579.02 and 510,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,298.96, 1,297,579.02 and 510,570.20 is: 704,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,298.96 : 1,297,579.02 = 510,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,298.96/1,297,579.02 = 510,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,298.96x = 1,297,579.02 × 510,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,298.96x = 662,505,179,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,505,179,757.20/940,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,568.66

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