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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,927.54, 1,280,629.89 and 520,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,927.54, 1,280,629.89 and 520,098.66 is: 717,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,927.54 : 1,280,629.89 = 520,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,927.54/1,280,629.89 = 520,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,927.54x = 1,280,629.89 × 520,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,927.54x = 666,053,889,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,053,889,744.95/927,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,786.53

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