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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,614.05, 1,298,051.10 and 510,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,614.05, 1,298,051.10 and 510,901.35 is: 705,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,614.05 : 1,298,051.10 = 510,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,614.05/1,298,051.10 = 510,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,614.05x = 1,298,051.10 × 510,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,614.05x = 663,176,059,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,176,059,358.99/940,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,045.88

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