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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,262.12, 1,298,950.02 and 511,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,262.12, 1,298,950.02 and 511,542.54 is: 705,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,262.12 : 1,298,950.02 = 511,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,262.12/1,298,950.02 = 511,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,262.12x = 1,298,950.02 × 511,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,262.12x = 664,468,192,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,468,192,563.85/941,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,933.21

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