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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,559.56, 1,297,981.56 and 510,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,559.56, 1,297,981.56 and 510,848.08 is: 704,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,559.56 : 1,297,981.56 = 510,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,559.56/1,297,981.56 = 510,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,559.56x = 1,297,981.56 × 510,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,559.56x = 663,071,387,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,071,387,801.41/940,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,975.44

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