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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,552.56, 1,297,971.90 and 510,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,552.56, 1,297,971.90 and 510,841.08 is: 704,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,552.56 : 1,297,971.90 = 510,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,552.56/1,297,971.90 = 510,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,552.56x = 1,297,971.90 × 510,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,552.56x = 663,057,367,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,057,367,205.65/940,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,965.78

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