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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,995.04, 1,299,961.86 and 512,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,995.04, 1,299,961.86 and 512,279.24 is: 706,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,995.04 : 1,299,961.86 = 512,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,995.04/1,299,961.86 = 512,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,995.04x = 1,299,961.86 × 512,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,995.04x = 665,943,473,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,943,473,669.79/941,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,950.09

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