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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,504.93, 1,300,618.22 and 512,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,504.93, 1,300,618.22 and 512,785.49 is: 707,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,504.93 : 1,300,618.22 = 512,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,504.93/1,300,618.22 = 512,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,504.93x = 1,300,618.22 × 512,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,504.93x = 666,938,142,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,938,142,178.61/942,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,622.97

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