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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,504.31, 1,275,791.46 and 516,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,504.31, 1,275,791.46 and 516,609.50 is: 712,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,504.31 : 1,275,791.46 = 516,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,504.31/1,275,791.46 = 516,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,504.31x = 1,275,791.46 × 516,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,504.31x = 659,085,979,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,085,979,938.63/924,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,907.42

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