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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,000.37, 1,283,356.81 and 516,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,000.37, 1,283,356.81 and 516,563.97 is: 712,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,000.37 : 1,283,356.81 = 516,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,000.37/1,283,356.81 = 516,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,000.37x = 1,283,356.81 × 516,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,000.37x = 662,935,889,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,935,889,947.40/930,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,834.00

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