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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,496.65, 1,275,780.87 and 516,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,496.65, 1,275,780.87 and 516,601.86 is: 712,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,496.65 : 1,275,780.87 = 516,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,496.65/1,275,780.87 = 516,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,496.65x = 1,275,780.87 × 516,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,496.65x = 659,070,770,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,070,770,394.42/924,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,896.87

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