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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,042.42, 1,275,165 and 516,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,042.42, 1,275,165 and 516,150.36 is: 712,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,042.42 : 1,275,165 = 516,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,042.42/1,275,165 = 516,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,042.42x = 1,275,165 × 516,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,042.42x = 658,176,873,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,176,873,809.40/924,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,279.93

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