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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,302.48, 1,298,997.40 and 511,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,302.48, 1,298,997.40 and 511,583.64 is: 705,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,302.48 : 1,298,997.40 = 511,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,302.48/1,298,997.40 = 511,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,302.48x = 1,298,997.40 × 511,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,302.48x = 664,545,818,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,545,818,242.54/941,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,985.41

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