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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,814.46, 1,298,335.02 and 511,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,814.46, 1,298,335.02 and 511,101.36 is: 705,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,814.46 : 1,298,335.02 = 511,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,814.46/1,298,335.02 = 511,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,814.46x = 1,298,335.02 × 511,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,814.46x = 663,580,794,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,580,794,457.63/940,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,325.89

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