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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,287.60, 1,275,493.38 and 516,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,287.60, 1,275,493.38 and 516,392.50 is: 712,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,287.60 : 1,275,493.38 = 516,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,287.60/1,275,493.38 = 516,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,287.60x = 1,275,493.38 × 516,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,287.60x = 658,655,215,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,655,215,231.65/924,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,608.52

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