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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,029.89, 1,298,629.17 and 511,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,029.89, 1,298,629.17 and 511,310.03 is: 705,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,029.89 : 1,298,629.17 = 511,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,029.89/1,298,629.17 = 511,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,029.89x = 1,298,629.17 × 511,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,029.89x = 664,002,113,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,002,113,378.43/941,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,612.14

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