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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,533.83, 1,300,657.82 and 512,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,533.83, 1,300,657.82 and 512,815.67 is: 707,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,533.83 : 1,300,657.82 = 512,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,533.83/1,300,657.82 = 512,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,533.83x = 1,300,657.82 × 512,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,533.83x = 666,997,706,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,997,706,182.79/942,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,664.47

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