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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,598.27, 1,299,414.81 and 511,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,598.27, 1,299,414.81 and 511,887.60 is: 706,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,598.27 : 1,299,414.81 = 511,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,598.27/1,299,414.81 = 511,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,598.27x = 1,299,414.81 × 511,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,598.27x = 665,154,327,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,154,327,535.57/941,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,409.89

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