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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,532.16, 1,275,829.94 and 516,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,532.16, 1,275,829.94 and 516,637.35 is: 712,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,532.16 : 1,275,829.94 = 516,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,532.16/1,275,829.94 = 516,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,532.16x = 1,275,829.94 × 516,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,532.16x = 659,141,400,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,141,400,543.85/924,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,945.89

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