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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,561.56, 1,297,984.32 and 510,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,561.56, 1,297,984.32 and 510,850.08 is: 704,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,561.56 : 1,297,984.32 = 510,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,561.56/1,297,984.32 = 510,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,561.56x = 1,297,984.32 × 510,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,561.56x = 663,075,393,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,075,393,710.75/940,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,978.20

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