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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,937.40, 1,280,660.24 and 520,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,937.40, 1,280,660.24 and 520,149.56 is: 717,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,937.40 : 1,280,660.24 = 520,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,937.40/1,280,660.24 = 520,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,937.40x = 1,280,660.24 × 520,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,937.40x = 666,134,860,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,134,860,345.49/927,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,866.16

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