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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,018.24, 1,276,534.64 and 517,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,018.24, 1,276,534.64 and 517,142.74 is: 713,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,018.24 : 1,276,534.64 = 517,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,018.24/1,276,534.64 = 517,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,018.24x = 1,276,534.64 × 517,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,018.24x = 660,150,621,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,150,621,434.51/925,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,662.27

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