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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,608.05, 1,298,042.82 and 510,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,608.05, 1,298,042.82 and 510,895.35 is: 705,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,608.05 : 1,298,042.82 = 510,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,608.05/1,298,042.82 = 510,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,608.05x = 1,298,042.82 × 510,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,608.05x = 663,164,040,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,164,040,838.89/940,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,037.60

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