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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,500.08, 1,297,897.74 and 510,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,500.08, 1,297,897.74 and 510,783.29 is: 704,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,500.08 : 1,297,897.74 = 510,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,500.08/1,297,897.74 = 510,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,500.08x = 1,297,897.74 × 510,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,500.08x = 662,944,477,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,944,477,720.77/940,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,885.08

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