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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,735.12, 1,299,587.88 and 512,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,735.12, 1,299,587.88 and 512,015.24 is: 706,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,735.12 : 1,299,587.88 = 512,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,735.12/1,299,587.88 = 512,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,735.12x = 1,299,587.88 × 512,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,735.12x = 665,408,793,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,408,793,781.35/941,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,577.45

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