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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,397.17, 1,274,235.06 and 515,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,397.17, 1,274,235.06 and 515,524.86 is: 711,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,397.17 : 1,274,235.06 = 515,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,397.17/1,274,235.06 = 515,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,397.17x = 1,274,235.06 × 515,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,397.17x = 656,899,850,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,899,850,913.59/923,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,394.70

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