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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,736.12, 1,299,589.26 and 512,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,736.12, 1,299,589.26 and 512,016.24 is: 706,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,736.12 : 1,299,589.26 = 512,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,736.12/1,299,589.26 = 512,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,736.12x = 1,299,589.26 × 512,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,736.12x = 665,410,806,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,410,806,449.58/941,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,578.83

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