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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,984.38, 1,275,085.01 and 516,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,984.38, 1,275,085.01 and 516,092.03 is: 712,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,984.38 : 1,275,085.01 = 516,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,984.38/1,275,085.01 = 516,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,984.38x = 1,275,085.01 × 516,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,984.38x = 658,061,202,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,061,202,277.59/923,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,199.49

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