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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,492.56, 1,297,883.46 and 510,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,492.56, 1,297,883.46 and 510,779.88 is: 704,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,492.56 : 1,297,883.46 = 510,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,492.56/1,297,883.46 = 510,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,492.56x = 1,297,883.46 × 510,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,492.56x = 662,932,757,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,932,757,952.79/940,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,878.26

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