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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,480.55, 1,299,227.85 and 511,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,480.55, 1,299,227.85 and 511,771.50 is: 706,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,480.55 : 1,299,227.85 = 511,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,480.55/1,299,227.85 = 511,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,480.55x = 1,299,227.85 × 511,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,480.55x = 664,907,785,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,907,785,636.28/941,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,236.35

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