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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,261.16, 1,298,948.55 and 511,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,261.16, 1,298,948.55 and 511,541.38 is: 705,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,261.16 : 1,298,948.55 = 511,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,261.16/1,298,948.55 = 511,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,261.16x = 1,298,948.55 × 511,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,261.16x = 664,465,933,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,465,933,816.00/941,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,931.53

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