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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,587.95, 1,273,171.91 and 514,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,587.95, 1,273,171.91 and 514,689.77 is: 710,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,587.95 : 1,273,171.91 = 514,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,587.95/1,273,171.91 = 514,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,587.95x = 1,273,171.91 × 514,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,587.95x = 655,288,558,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,288,558,137.84/922,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,272.18

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