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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,851.89, 1,298,384.71 and 511,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,851.89, 1,298,384.71 and 511,135.10 is: 705,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,851.89 : 1,298,384.71 = 511,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,851.89/1,298,384.71 = 511,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,851.89x = 1,298,384.71 × 511,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,851.89x = 663,649,998,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,649,998,584.32/940,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,371.38

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