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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,461.20, 1,259,149.80 and 510,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,461.20, 1,259,149.80 and 510,053.20 is: 703,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,461.20 : 1,259,149.80 = 510,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,461.20/1,259,149.80 = 510,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,461.20x = 1,259,149.80 × 510,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,461.20x = 642,233,384,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,233,384,769.36/912,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,847.34

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