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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,554.06, 1,297,973.97 and 510,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,554.06, 1,297,973.97 and 510,842.58 is: 704,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,554.06 : 1,297,973.97 = 510,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,554.06/1,297,973.97 = 510,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,554.06x = 1,297,973.97 × 510,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,554.06x = 663,060,371,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,060,371,607.64/940,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,967.85

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