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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,646.96, 1,299,487.59 and 511,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,646.96, 1,299,487.59 and 511,928.73 is: 706,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,646.96 : 1,299,487.59 = 511,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,646.96/1,299,487.59 = 511,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,646.96x = 1,299,487.59 × 511,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,646.96x = 665,245,031,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,245,031,599.46/941,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,469.69

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