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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,792.73, 1,299,638.16 and 512,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,792.73, 1,299,638.16 and 512,073.21 is: 706,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,792.73 : 1,299,638.16 = 512,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,792.73/1,299,638.16 = 512,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,792.73x = 1,299,638.16 × 512,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,792.73x = 665,509,884,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,509,884,429.69/941,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,641.56

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