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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,560.06, 1,297,982.25 and 510,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,560.06, 1,297,982.25 and 510,848.58 is: 704,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,560.06 : 1,297,982.25 = 510,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,560.06/1,297,982.25 = 510,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,560.06x = 1,297,982.25 × 510,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,560.06x = 663,072,389,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,072,389,277.71/940,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,976.13

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