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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,381.98, 1,272,883.86 and 514,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,381.98, 1,272,883.86 and 514,483.50 is: 709,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,381.98 : 1,272,883.86 = 514,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,381.98/1,272,883.86 = 514,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,381.98x = 1,272,883.86 × 514,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,381.98x = 654,877,743,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,877,743,386.31/922,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,985.40

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