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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,495.16, 1,300,629.02 and 512,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,495.16, 1,300,629.02 and 512,765.48 is: 707,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,495.16 : 1,300,629.02 = 512,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,495.16/1,300,629.02 = 512,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,495.16x = 1,300,629.02 × 512,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,495.16x = 666,917,663,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,917,663,742.23/942,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,608.58

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