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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921,443.42, 1,271,695.20 and 513,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921,443.42, 1,271,695.20 and 513,582.50 is: 708,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,443.42 : 1,271,695.20 = 513,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,443.42/1,271,695.20 = 513,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,443.42x = 1,271,695.20 × 513,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,443.42x = 653,120,400,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,120,400,054/921,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,801.42

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