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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,493.89, 1,297,889.20 and 510,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,493.89, 1,297,889.20 and 510,777.10 is: 704,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,493.89 : 1,297,889.20 = 510,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,493.89/1,297,889.20 = 510,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,493.89x = 1,297,889.20 × 510,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,493.89x = 662,932,081,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,932,081,697.32/940,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,876.54

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