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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,685.89, 1,299,520.13 and 511,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,685.89, 1,299,520.13 and 511,966.02 is: 706,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,685.89 : 1,299,520.13 = 511,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,685.89/1,299,520.13 = 511,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,685.89x = 1,299,520.13 × 511,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,685.89x = 665,310,148,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,310,148,865.98/941,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,509.63

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