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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,781.38, 1,299,649.13 and 512,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,781.38, 1,299,649.13 and 512,061.50 is: 706,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,781.38 : 1,299,649.13 = 512,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,781.38/1,299,649.13 = 512,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,781.38x = 1,299,649.13 × 512,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,781.38x = 665,500,281,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,500,281,160.36/941,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,639.88

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