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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,260.59, 1,298,949.63 and 511,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,260.59, 1,298,949.63 and 511,540.71 is: 705,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,260.59 : 1,298,949.63 = 511,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,260.59/1,298,949.63 = 511,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,260.59x = 1,298,949.63 × 511,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,260.59x = 664,465,612,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,465,612,072.52/941,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,931.62

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