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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,179.84, 1,279,491.24 and 513,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,179.84, 1,279,491.24 and 513,715.11 is: 708,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,179.84 : 1,279,491.24 = 513,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,179.84/1,279,491.24 = 513,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,179.84x = 1,279,491.24 × 513,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,179.84x = 657,293,979,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,293,979,907.00/927,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,917.47

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