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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,498.65, 1,300,653.77 and 512,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,498.65, 1,300,653.77 and 512,781.84 is: 707,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,498.65 : 1,300,653.77 = 512,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,498.65/1,300,653.77 = 512,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,498.65x = 1,300,653.77 × 512,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,498.65x = 666,951,630,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,951,630,819.63/942,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,642.00

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