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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,612.37, 1,274,606.72 and 515,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,612.37, 1,274,606.72 and 515,700.42 is: 711,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,612.37 : 1,274,606.72 = 515,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,612.37/1,274,606.72 = 515,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,612.37x = 1,274,606.72 × 515,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,612.37x = 657,315,220,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,315,220,838.82/923,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,678.67

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