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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,299.11, 1,299,002.83 and 511,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,299.11, 1,299,002.83 and 511,579.26 is: 705,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,299.11 : 1,299,002.83 = 511,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,299.11/1,299,002.83 = 511,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,299.11x = 1,299,002.83 × 511,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,299.11x = 664,542,905,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,542,905,230.36/941,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,984.84

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