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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,582.32, 1,299,368.24 and 511,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,582.32, 1,299,368.24 and 511,873.24 is: 706,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,582.32 : 1,299,368.24 = 511,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,582.32/1,299,368.24 = 511,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,582.32x = 1,299,368.24 × 511,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,582.32x = 665,111,830,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,111,830,961.90/941,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,376.72

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