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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,192.73, 1,298,844.86 and 511,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,192.73, 1,298,844.86 and 511,471.89 is: 705,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,192.73 : 1,298,844.86 = 511,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,192.73/1,298,844.86 = 511,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,192.73x = 1,298,844.86 × 511,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,192.73x = 664,322,632,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,322,632,803.63/941,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,830.60

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