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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,287.40, 1,298,986.68 and 511,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,287.40, 1,298,986.68 and 511,567.55 is: 705,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,287.40 : 1,298,986.68 = 511,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,287.40/1,298,986.68 = 511,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,287.40x = 1,298,986.68 × 511,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,287.40x = 664,519,433,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,519,433,370.23/941,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,968.69

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