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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,793.24, 1,299,638.84 and 512,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,793.24, 1,299,638.84 and 512,073.72 is: 706,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,793.24 : 1,299,638.84 = 512,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,793.24/1,299,638.84 = 512,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,793.24x = 1,299,638.84 × 512,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,793.24x = 665,510,895,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,510,895,455.29/941,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,642.25

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