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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,844.21, 1,280,360.33 and 514,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,844.21, 1,280,360.33 and 514,376.90 is: 709,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,844.21 : 1,280,360.33 = 514,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,844.21/1,280,360.33 = 514,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,844.21x = 1,280,360.33 × 514,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,844.21x = 658,587,774,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,587,774,856.49/927,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,804.26

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