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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,685.39, 1,299,519.44 and 511,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,685.39, 1,299,519.44 and 511,965.52 is: 706,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,685.39 : 1,299,519.44 = 511,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,685.39/1,299,519.44 = 511,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,685.39x = 1,299,519.44 × 511,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,685.39x = 665,309,141,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,309,141,960.95/941,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,508.93

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