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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,902.01, 1,277,794.41 and 517,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,902.01, 1,277,794.41 and 517,979.53 is: 714,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,902.01 : 1,277,794.41 = 517,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,902.01/1,277,794.41 = 517,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,902.01x = 1,277,794.41 × 517,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,902.01x = 661,871,344,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,871,344,766.11/925,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,839.51

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