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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,859.57, 1,270,617.57 and 512,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,859.57, 1,270,617.57 and 512,951.27 is: 707,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,859.57 : 1,270,617.57 = 512,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,859.57/1,270,617.57 = 512,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,859.57x = 1,270,617.57 × 512,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,859.57x = 651,764,889,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,764,889,862.73/920,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,778.81

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