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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,819.44, 1,298,331.96 and 511,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,819.44, 1,298,331.96 and 511,099.86 is: 705,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,819.44 : 1,298,331.96 = 511,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,819.44/1,298,331.96 = 511,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,819.44x = 1,298,331.96 × 511,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,819.44x = 663,577,282,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,577,282,989.53/940,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,318.42

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