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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,429.51, 1,275,771.87 and 516,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,429.51, 1,275,771.87 and 516,532.41 is: 712,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,429.51 : 1,275,771.87 = 516,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,429.51/1,275,771.87 = 516,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,429.51x = 1,275,771.87 × 516,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,429.51x = 658,977,518,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,977,518,621.31/924,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,847.77

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