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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,311.46, 1,297,596.27 and 510,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,311.46, 1,297,596.27 and 510,582.70 is: 704,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,311.46 : 1,297,596.27 = 510,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,311.46/1,297,596.27 = 510,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,311.46x = 1,297,596.27 × 510,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,311.46x = 662,530,207,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,530,207,046.53/940,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,585.91

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