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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,762.92, 1,298,261.88 and 511,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,762.92, 1,298,261.88 and 511,051.44 is: 705,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,762.92 : 1,298,261.88 = 511,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,762.92/1,298,261.88 = 511,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,762.92x = 1,298,261.88 × 511,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,762.92x = 663,478,603,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,478,603,271.11/940,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,255.90

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