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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,805.50, 1,299,682.53 and 512,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,805.50, 1,299,682.53 and 512,085.72 is: 706,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,805.50 : 1,299,682.53 = 512,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,805.50/1,299,682.53 = 512,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,805.50x = 1,299,682.53 × 512,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,805.50x = 665,548,864,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,548,864,146.47/941,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,673.37

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