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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,672.34, 1,299,521.97 and 511,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,672.34, 1,299,521.97 and 511,951.50 is: 706,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,672.34 : 1,299,521.97 = 511,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,672.34/1,299,521.97 = 511,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,672.34x = 1,299,521.97 × 511,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,672.34x = 665,292,221,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,292,221,824.46/941,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,500.76

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