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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,739.74, 1,274,687.38 and 515,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,739.74, 1,274,687.38 and 515,817.24 is: 711,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,739.74 : 1,274,687.38 = 515,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,739.74/1,274,687.38 = 515,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,739.74x = 1,274,687.38 × 515,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,739.74x = 657,505,725,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,505,725,664.18/923,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,786.77

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