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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,916.85, 1,298,458.26 and 511,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,916.85, 1,298,458.26 and 511,200.51 is: 705,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,916.85 : 1,298,458.26 = 511,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,916.85/1,298,458.26 = 511,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,916.85x = 1,298,458.26 × 511,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,916.85x = 663,772,524,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,772,524,725.71/940,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,452.90

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