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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,453.51, 1,300,591.50 and 512,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,453.51, 1,300,591.50 and 512,736.72 is: 707,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,453.51 : 1,300,591.50 = 512,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,453.51/1,300,591.50 = 512,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,453.51x = 1,300,591.50 × 512,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,453.51x = 666,861,019,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,861,019,769.88/942,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,579.75

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