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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,501.47, 1,297,899.66 and 510,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,501.47, 1,297,899.66 and 510,784.68 is: 704,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,501.47 : 1,297,899.66 = 510,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,501.47/1,297,899.66 = 510,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,501.47x = 1,297,899.66 × 510,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,501.47x = 662,947,262,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,947,262,505.21/940,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,887.00

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