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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,986.57, 1,275,088.02 and 516,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,986.57, 1,275,088.02 and 516,094.21 is: 712,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,986.57 : 1,275,088.02 = 516,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,986.57/1,275,088.02 = 516,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,986.57x = 1,275,088.02 × 516,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,986.57x = 658,065,544,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,065,544,362.36/923,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,202.50

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