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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,571.24, 1,299,376.76 and 511,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,571.24, 1,299,376.76 and 511,852.20 is: 706,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,571.24 : 1,299,376.76 = 511,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,571.24/1,299,376.76 = 511,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,571.24x = 1,299,376.76 × 511,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,571.24x = 665,088,853,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,088,853,234.87/941,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,360.63

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