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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,702.77, 1,299,523.12 and 511,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,702.77, 1,299,523.12 and 511,972.93 is: 706,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,702.77 : 1,299,523.12 = 511,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,702.77/1,299,523.12 = 511,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,702.77x = 1,299,523.12 × 511,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,702.77x = 665,320,659,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,320,659,349.14/941,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,508.13

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