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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,701.77, 1,298,170.91 and 510,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,701.77, 1,298,170.91 and 510,978.41 is: 705,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,701.77 : 1,298,170.91 = 510,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,701.77/1,298,170.91 = 510,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,701.77x = 1,298,170.91 × 510,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,701.77x = 663,337,304,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,337,304,945.16/940,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,151.54

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