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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,284.85, 1,275,489.59 and 516,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,284.85, 1,275,489.59 and 516,389.75 is: 712,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,284.85 : 1,275,489.59 = 516,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,284.85/1,275,489.59 = 516,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,284.85x = 1,275,489.59 × 516,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,284.85x = 658,649,750,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,649,750,507.70/924,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,604.73

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