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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,801.23, 1,299,649.89 and 512,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,801.23, 1,299,649.89 and 512,081.71 is: 706,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,801.23 : 1,299,649.89 = 512,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,801.23/1,299,649.89 = 512,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,801.23x = 1,299,649.89 × 512,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,801.23x = 665,526,938,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,526,938,072.51/941,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,653.29

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