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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,614.67, 1,298,051.96 and 510,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,614.67, 1,298,051.96 and 510,901.98 is: 705,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,614.67 : 1,298,051.96 = 510,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,614.67/1,298,051.96 = 510,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,614.67x = 1,298,051.96 × 510,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,614.67x = 663,177,316,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,177,316,506.88/940,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,046.75

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