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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,291.87, 1,298,992.85 and 511,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,291.87, 1,298,992.85 and 511,572.02 is: 705,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,291.87 : 1,298,992.85 = 511,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,291.87/1,298,992.85 = 511,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,291.87x = 1,298,992.85 × 511,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,291.87x = 664,528,387,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,528,387,187.23/941,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,974.85

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