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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,407.42, 1,297,750.80 and 510,690.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,407.42, 1,297,750.80 and 510,690.61 is: 704,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,407.42 : 1,297,750.80 = 510,690.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,407.42/1,297,750.80 = 510,690.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,407.42x = 1,297,750.80 × 510,690.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,407.42x = 662,749,147,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,749,147,679.99/940,407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,746.83

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