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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,697.52, 1,298,165.04 and 510,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,697.52, 1,298,165.04 and 510,974.16 is: 705,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,697.52 : 1,298,165.04 = 510,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,697.52/1,298,165.04 = 510,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,697.52x = 1,298,165.04 × 510,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,697.52x = 663,328,790,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,328,790,855.37/940,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,145.68

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