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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,022.74, 1,298,609.22 and 511,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,022.74, 1,298,609.22 and 511,304.60 is: 705,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,022.74 : 1,298,609.22 = 511,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,022.74/1,298,609.22 = 511,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,022.74x = 1,298,609.22 × 511,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,022.74x = 663,984,867,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,984,867,788.41/941,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,599.17

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