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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,199.88, 1,275,350.16 and 516,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,199.88, 1,275,350.16 and 516,220.52 is: 712,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,199.88 : 1,275,350.16 = 516,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,199.88/1,275,350.16 = 516,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,199.88x = 1,275,350.16 × 516,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,199.88x = 658,361,922,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,361,922,777.28/924,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,358.81

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