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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,155.05, 1,272,571.52 and 514,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,155.05, 1,272,571.52 and 514,257.37 is: 709,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,155.05 : 1,272,571.52 = 514,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,155.05/1,272,571.52 = 514,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,155.05x = 1,272,571.52 × 514,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,155.05x = 654,429,277,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,429,277,259.39/922,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,673.80

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