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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,205.50, 1,275,357.66 and 516,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,205.50, 1,275,357.66 and 516,226.02 is: 712,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,205.50 : 1,275,357.66 = 516,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,205.50/1,275,357.66 = 516,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,205.50x = 1,275,357.66 × 516,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,205.50x = 658,372,808,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,372,808,898.31/924,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,366.25

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