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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,539.85, 1,297,923.67 and 510,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,539.85, 1,297,923.67 and 510,810.76 is: 704,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,539.85 : 1,297,923.67 = 510,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,539.85/1,297,923.67 = 510,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,539.85x = 1,297,923.67 × 510,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,539.85x = 662,993,372,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,993,372,691.44/940,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,907.26

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