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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,839.02, 1,274,885.33 and 515,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,839.02, 1,274,885.33 and 515,948.13 is: 712,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,839.02 : 1,274,885.33 = 515,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,839.02/1,274,885.33 = 515,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,839.02x = 1,274,885.33 × 515,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,839.02x = 657,774,699,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,774,699,398.19/923,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,001.43

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