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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,540.24, 1,275,862.88 and 516,642.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,540.24, 1,275,862.88 and 516,642.47 is: 712,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,540.24 : 1,275,862.88 = 516,642.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,540.24/1,275,862.88 = 516,642.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,540.24x = 1,275,862.88 × 516,642.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,540.24x = 659,164,940,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,164,940,741.99/924,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,965.12

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