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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,885.35, 1,298,414.85 and 511,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,885.35, 1,298,414.85 and 511,169.01 is: 705,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,885.35 : 1,298,414.85 = 511,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,885.35/1,298,414.85 = 511,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,885.35x = 1,298,414.85 × 511,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,885.35x = 663,709,433,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,709,433,443.80/940,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,409.47

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