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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926,475.24, 1,278,428.40 and 518,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926,475.24, 1,278,428.40 and 518,599.92 is: 715,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,475.24 : 1,278,428.40 = 518,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,475.24/1,278,428.40 = 518,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,475.24x = 1,278,428.40 × 518,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,475.24x = 662,992,865,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,992,865,965.73/926,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,607.75

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