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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,293.28, 1,298,994.78 and 511,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,293.28, 1,298,994.78 and 511,573.43 is: 705,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,293.28 : 1,298,994.78 = 511,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,293.28/1,298,994.78 = 511,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,293.28x = 1,298,994.78 × 511,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,293.28x = 664,531,208,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,531,208,661.72/941,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,976.79

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