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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,699.95, 1,298,190.06 and 511,004.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,699.95, 1,298,190.06 and 511,004.67 is: 705,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,699.95 : 1,298,190.06 = 511,004.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,699.95/1,298,190.06 = 511,004.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,699.95x = 1,298,190.06 × 511,004.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,699.95x = 663,381,183,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,381,183,207.58/940,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,199.55

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