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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,470.48, 1,297,848.94 and 510,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,470.48, 1,297,848.94 and 510,750.72 is: 704,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,470.48 : 1,297,848.94 = 510,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,470.48/1,297,848.94 = 510,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,470.48x = 1,297,848.94 × 510,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,470.48x = 662,877,280,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,877,280,556.24/940,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,835.82

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