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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,250.20, 1,282,442.56 and 515,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,250.20, 1,282,442.56 and 515,825.89 is: 711,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,250.20 : 1,282,442.56 = 515,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,250.20/1,282,442.56 = 515,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,250.20x = 1,282,442.56 × 515,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,250.20x = 661,517,074,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,517,074,885.88/929,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,882.63

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