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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,483.48, 1,297,866.90 and 510,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,483.48, 1,297,866.90 and 510,763.72 is: 704,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,483.48 : 1,297,866.90 = 510,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,483.48/1,297,866.90 = 510,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,483.48x = 1,297,866.90 × 510,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,483.48x = 662,903,325,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,903,325,908.87/940,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,853.77

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