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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,507.01, 1,299,264.35 and 511,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,507.01, 1,299,264.35 and 511,797.96 is: 706,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,507.01 : 1,299,264.35 = 511,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,507.01/1,299,264.35 = 511,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,507.01x = 1,299,264.35 × 511,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,507.01x = 664,960,841,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,960,841,271.74/941,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,272.85

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