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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,700.96, 1,298,166.33 and 510,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,700.96, 1,298,166.33 and 510,981.42 is: 705,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,700.96 : 1,298,166.33 = 510,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,700.96/1,298,166.33 = 510,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,700.96x = 1,298,166.33 × 510,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,700.96x = 663,338,874,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,338,874,699.59/940,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,153.82

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