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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,036.14, 1,300,019.83 and 512,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,036.14, 1,300,019.83 and 512,316.16 is: 707,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,036.14 : 1,300,019.83 = 512,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,036.14/1,300,019.83 = 512,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,036.14x = 1,300,019.83 × 512,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,036.14x = 666,021,162,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,021,162,698.61/942,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,001.71

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