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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,741.16, 1,299,628.98 and 512,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,741.16, 1,299,628.98 and 512,050.74 is: 706,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,741.16 : 1,299,628.98 = 512,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,741.16/1,299,628.98 = 512,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,741.16x = 1,299,628.98 × 512,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,741.16x = 665,475,980,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,475,980,934.45/941,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,644.26

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