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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,534.20, 1,300,658.34 and 512,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,534.20, 1,300,658.34 and 512,816.04 is: 707,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,534.20 : 1,300,658.34 = 512,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,534.20/1,300,658.34 = 512,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,534.20x = 1,300,658.34 × 512,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,534.20x = 666,998,461,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,998,461,234.83/942,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,664.99

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