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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,492.16, 1,300,624.88 and 512,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,492.16, 1,300,624.88 and 512,762.46 is: 707,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,492.16 : 1,300,624.88 = 512,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,492.16/1,300,624.88 = 512,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,492.16x = 1,300,624.88 × 512,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,492.16x = 666,911,613,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,911,613,006.01/942,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,604.41

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