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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,860.09, 1,298,396.05 and 511,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,860.09, 1,298,396.05 and 511,143.30 is: 705,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,860.09 : 1,298,396.05 = 511,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,860.09/1,298,396.05 = 511,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,860.09x = 1,298,396.05 × 511,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,860.09x = 663,666,440,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,666,440,426.11/940,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,382.71

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