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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,238.54, 1,275,403.62 and 516,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,238.54, 1,275,403.62 and 516,259.36 is: 712,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,238.54 : 1,275,403.62 = 516,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,238.54/1,275,403.62 = 516,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,238.54x = 1,275,403.62 × 516,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,238.54x = 658,439,056,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,439,056,602.88/924,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,412.47

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