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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,695.77, 1,298,162.63 and 510,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,695.77, 1,298,162.63 and 510,972.41 is: 705,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,695.77 : 1,298,162.63 = 510,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,695.77/1,298,162.63 = 510,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,695.77x = 1,298,162.63 × 510,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,695.77x = 663,325,285,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,325,285,068.18/940,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,143.26

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