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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,482.20, 1,259,178.78 and 510,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,482.20, 1,259,178.78 and 510,074.20 is: 703,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,482.20 : 1,259,178.78 = 510,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,482.20/1,259,178.78 = 510,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,482.20x = 1,259,178.78 × 510,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,482.20x = 642,274,608,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,274,608,865.48/912,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,876.32

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