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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,308.77, 1,275,537.45 and 516,480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,308.77, 1,275,537.45 and 516,480.89 is: 712,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,308.77 : 1,275,537.45 = 516,480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,308.77/1,275,537.45 = 516,480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,308.77x = 1,275,537.45 × 516,480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,308.77x = 658,790,720,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,790,720,593.17/924,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,738.80

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