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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,459.01, 1,297,842.95 and 510,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,459.01, 1,297,842.95 and 510,747.53 is: 704,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,459.01 : 1,297,842.95 = 510,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,459.01/1,297,842.95 = 510,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,459.01x = 1,297,842.95 × 510,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,459.01x = 662,870,075,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,870,075,828.07/940,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,836.76

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