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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,261.59, 1,298,951.01 and 511,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,261.59, 1,298,951.01 and 511,541.71 is: 705,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,261.59 : 1,298,951.01 = 511,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,261.59/1,298,951.01 = 511,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,261.59x = 1,298,951.01 × 511,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,261.59x = 664,467,620,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,467,620,861.63/941,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,933.00

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