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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,650.57, 1,299,486 and 511,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,650.57, 1,299,486 and 511,930.99 is: 706,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,650.57 : 1,299,486 = 511,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,650.57/1,299,486 = 511,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,650.57x = 1,299,486 × 511,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,650.57x = 665,247,154,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,247,154,471.14/941,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,469.23

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