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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,581.55, 1,298,006.25 and 510,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,581.55, 1,298,006.25 and 510,868.85 is: 705,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,581.55 : 1,298,006.25 = 510,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,581.55/1,298,006.25 = 510,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,581.55x = 1,298,006.25 × 510,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,581.55x = 663,110,960,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,110,960,230.31/940,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,001.03

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