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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,421.20, 1,267,414.20 and 516,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,421.20, 1,267,414.20 and 516,013.20 is: 712,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,421.20 : 1,267,414.20 = 516,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,421.20/1,267,414.20 = 516,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,421.20x = 1,267,414.20 × 516,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,421.20x = 654,002,457,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,002,457,067.44/918,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,094.25

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