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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,226.94, 1,300,277.01 and 512,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,226.94, 1,300,277.01 and 512,509.70 is: 707,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,226.94 : 1,300,277.01 = 512,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,226.94/1,300,277.01 = 512,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,226.94x = 1,300,277.01 × 512,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,226.94x = 666,404,580,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,404,580,312.00/942,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,265.47

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