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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,543.02, 1,297,958.88 and 510,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,543.02, 1,297,958.88 and 510,831.54 is: 704,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,543.02 : 1,297,958.88 = 510,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,543.02/1,297,958.88 = 510,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,543.02x = 1,297,958.88 × 510,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,543.02x = 663,038,333,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,038,333,527.08/940,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,952.69

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