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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,553.37, 1,297,942.29 and 510,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,553.37, 1,297,942.29 and 510,824.25 is: 704,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,553.37 : 1,297,942.29 = 510,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,553.37/1,297,942.29 = 510,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,553.37x = 1,297,942.29 × 510,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,553.37x = 663,020,396,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,020,396,832.53/940,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,925.86

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