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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,688.77, 1,299,524.09 and 511,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,688.77, 1,299,524.09 and 511,968.92 is: 706,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,688.77 : 1,299,524.09 = 511,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,688.77/1,299,524.09 = 511,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,688.77x = 1,299,524.09 × 511,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,688.77x = 665,315,935,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,315,935,813.82/941,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,513.62

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