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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,586.62, 1,299,374.22 and 511,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,586.62, 1,299,374.22 and 511,877.58 is: 706,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,586.62 : 1,299,374.22 = 511,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,586.62/1,299,374.22 = 511,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,586.62x = 1,299,374.22 × 511,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,586.62x = 665,120,531,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,120,531,247.99/941,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,382.73

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