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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,501.04, 1,297,899.05 and 510,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,501.04, 1,297,899.05 and 510,784.25 is: 704,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,501.04 : 1,297,899.05 = 510,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,501.04/1,297,899.05 = 510,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,501.04x = 1,297,899.05 × 510,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,501.04x = 662,946,388,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,946,388,096.29/940,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,886.40

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