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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,299.52, 1,297,618.65 and 510,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,299.52, 1,297,618.65 and 510,579.77 is: 704,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,299.52 : 1,297,618.65 = 510,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,299.52/1,297,618.65 = 510,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,299.52x = 1,297,618.65 × 510,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,299.52x = 662,537,831,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,537,831,864.71/940,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,602.97

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