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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,620.13, 1,298,065.32 and 510,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,620.13, 1,298,065.32 and 510,908.65 is: 705,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,620.13 : 1,298,065.32 = 510,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,620.13/1,298,065.32 = 510,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,620.13x = 1,298,065.32 × 510,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,620.13x = 663,192,800,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,192,800,253.02/940,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,059.12

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