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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,457.94, 1,300,597.61 and 512,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,457.94, 1,300,597.61 and 512,741.16 is: 707,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,457.94 : 1,300,597.61 = 512,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,457.94/1,300,597.61 = 512,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,457.94x = 1,300,597.61 × 512,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,457.94x = 666,869,924,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,869,924,680.92/942,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,585.88

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