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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,469.48, 1,297,847.56 and 510,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,469.48, 1,297,847.56 and 510,749.72 is: 704,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,469.48 : 1,297,847.56 = 510,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,469.48/1,297,847.56 = 510,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,469.48x = 1,297,847.56 × 510,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,469.48x = 662,875,277,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,875,277,872.68/940,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,834.44

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