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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,508.42, 1,297,913.42 and 510,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,508.42, 1,297,913.42 and 510,795.72 is: 704,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,508.42 : 1,297,913.42 = 510,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,508.42/1,297,913.42 = 510,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,508.42x = 1,297,913.42 × 510,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,508.42x = 662,968,621,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,968,621,143.55/940,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,904.51

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