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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,123.50, 1,272,569.31 and 519,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,123.50, 1,272,569.31 and 519,715.50 is: 717,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,123.50 : 1,272,569.31 = 519,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,123.50/1,272,569.31 = 519,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,123.50x = 1,272,569.31 × 519,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,123.50x = 661,373,995,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,373,995,231.31/922,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,229.30

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