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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,884.85, 1,298,414.17 and 511,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,884.85, 1,298,414.17 and 511,168.51 is: 705,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,884.85 : 1,298,414.17 = 511,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,884.85/1,298,414.17 = 511,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,884.85x = 1,298,414.17 × 511,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,884.85x = 663,708,436,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,708,436,641.79/940,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,408.78

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