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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,791.24, 1,299,636.08 and 512,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,791.24, 1,299,636.08 and 512,071.73 is: 706,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,791.24 : 1,299,636.08 = 512,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,791.24/1,299,636.08 = 512,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,791.24x = 1,299,636.08 × 512,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,791.24x = 665,506,886,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,506,886,797.48/941,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,639.50

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