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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,501.39, 1,275,805.70 and 516,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,501.39, 1,275,805.70 and 516,604.25 is: 712,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,501.39 : 1,275,805.70 = 516,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,501.39/1,275,805.70 = 516,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,501.39x = 1,275,805.70 × 516,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,501.39x = 659,086,646,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,086,646,794.23/924,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,910.39

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