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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,314.96, 1,297,601.10 and 510,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,314.96, 1,297,601.10 and 510,586.20 is: 704,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,314.96 : 1,297,601.10 = 510,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,314.96/1,297,601.10 = 510,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,314.96x = 1,297,601.10 × 510,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,314.96x = 662,537,214,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,537,214,764.82/940,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,590.74

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