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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,745.78, 1,274,696.46 and 515,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,745.78, 1,274,696.46 and 515,815.74 is: 711,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,745.78 : 1,274,696.46 = 515,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,745.78/1,274,696.46 = 515,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,745.78x = 1,274,696.46 × 515,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,745.78x = 657,508,497,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,508,497,790.28/923,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,785.12

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