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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,118.32, 1,276,665.42 and 517,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,118.32, 1,276,665.42 and 517,234.72 is: 713,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,118.32 : 1,276,665.42 = 517,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,118.32/1,276,665.42 = 517,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,118.32x = 1,276,665.42 × 517,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,118.32x = 660,335,681,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,335,681,047.38/925,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,785.11

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