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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,894.44, 1,298,435.40 and 511,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,894.44, 1,298,435.40 and 511,175.04 is: 705,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,894.44 : 1,298,435.40 = 511,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,894.44/1,298,435.40 = 511,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,894.44x = 1,298,435.40 × 511,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,894.44x = 663,727,767,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,727,767,532.42/940,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,422.14

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