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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,614.42, 1,298,051.62 and 510,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,614.42, 1,298,051.62 and 510,901.73 is: 705,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,614.42 : 1,298,051.62 = 510,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,614.42/1,298,051.62 = 510,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,614.42x = 1,298,051.62 × 510,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,614.42x = 663,176,810,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,176,810,519.79/940,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,046.40

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