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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,582.43, 1,298,010.59 and 510,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,582.43, 1,298,010.59 and 510,862.65 is: 704,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,582.43 : 1,298,010.59 = 510,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,582.43/1,298,010.59 = 510,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,582.43x = 1,298,010.59 × 510,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,582.43x = 663,105,124,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,105,124,229.35/940,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,994.17

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