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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,674.60, 1,298,135.97 and 510,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,674.60, 1,298,135.97 and 510,958.26 is: 705,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,674.60 : 1,298,135.97 = 510,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,674.60/1,298,135.97 = 510,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,674.60x = 1,298,135.97 × 510,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,674.60x = 663,293,296,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,293,296,474.61/940,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,125.13

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