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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,809.82, 1,298,328.61 and 511,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,809.82, 1,298,328.61 and 511,096.72 is: 705,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,809.82 : 1,298,328.61 = 511,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,809.82/1,298,328.61 = 511,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,809.82x = 1,298,328.61 × 511,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,809.82x = 663,571,494,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,571,494,053.16/940,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,319.48

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