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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,614.88, 1,298,058.06 and 510,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,614.88, 1,298,058.06 and 510,903.40 is: 705,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,614.88 : 1,298,058.06 = 510,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,614.88/1,298,058.06 = 510,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,614.88x = 1,298,058.06 × 510,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,614.88x = 663,182,276,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,182,276,251.40/940,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,051.87

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