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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,285.85, 1,275,490.97 and 516,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,285.85, 1,275,490.97 and 516,390.75 is: 712,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,285.85 : 1,275,490.97 = 516,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,285.85/1,275,490.97 = 516,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,285.85x = 1,275,490.97 × 516,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,285.85x = 658,651,738,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,651,738,616.53/924,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,606.10

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