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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,159.93, 1,272,578.23 and 514,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,159.93, 1,272,578.23 and 514,262.22 is: 709,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,159.93 : 1,272,578.23 = 514,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,159.93/1,272,578.23 = 514,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,159.93x = 1,272,578.23 × 514,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,159.93x = 654,438,903,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,438,903,112.16/922,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,680.49

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