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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,057.55, 1,300,048.95 and 512,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,057.55, 1,300,048.95 and 512,347.15 is: 707,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,057.55 : 1,300,048.95 = 512,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,057.55/1,300,048.95 = 512,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,057.55x = 1,300,048.95 × 512,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,057.55x = 666,076,374,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,076,374,392.99/942,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,044.25

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