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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,548.88, 1,299,343.56 and 511,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,548.88, 1,299,343.56 and 511,832.72 is: 706,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,548.88 : 1,299,343.56 = 511,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,548.88/1,299,343.56 = 511,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,548.88x = 1,299,343.56 × 511,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,548.88x = 665,046,548,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,046,548,529.28/941,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,332.47

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