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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,970.80, 1,298,545.50 and 511,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,970.80, 1,298,545.50 and 511,250.68 is: 705,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,970.80 : 1,298,545.50 = 511,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,970.80/1,298,545.50 = 511,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,970.80x = 1,298,545.50 × 511,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,970.80x = 663,882,269,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,882,269,885.94/940,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,529.09

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