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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,587.52, 1,275,932.51 and 516,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,587.52, 1,275,932.51 and 516,689.36 is: 713,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,587.52 : 1,275,932.51 = 516,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,587.52/1,275,932.51 = 516,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,587.52x = 1,275,932.51 × 516,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,587.52x = 659,260,751,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,260,751,995.09/924,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,032.28

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