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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,700.52, 1,298,169.18 and 510,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,700.52, 1,298,169.18 and 510,977.16 is: 705,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,700.52 : 1,298,169.18 = 510,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,700.52/1,298,169.18 = 510,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,700.52x = 1,298,169.18 × 510,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,700.52x = 663,334,800,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,334,800,795.93/940,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,149.82

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