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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,615.92, 1,298,053.71 and 510,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,615.92, 1,298,053.71 and 510,903.24 is: 705,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,615.92 : 1,298,053.71 = 510,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,615.92/1,298,053.71 = 510,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,615.92x = 1,298,053.71 × 510,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,615.92x = 663,179,846,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,179,846,133.02/940,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,048.50

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