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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,357.50, 1,272,853.38 and 519,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,357.50, 1,272,853.38 and 519,949.50 is: 717,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,357.50 : 1,272,853.38 = 519,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,357.50/1,272,853.38 = 519,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,357.50x = 1,272,853.38 × 519,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,357.50x = 661,819,478,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,819,478,504.31/922,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,530.33

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