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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,534.83, 1,300,659.20 and 512,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,534.83, 1,300,659.20 and 512,816.67 is: 707,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,534.83 : 1,300,659.20 = 512,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,534.83/1,300,659.20 = 512,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,534.83x = 1,300,659.20 × 512,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,534.83x = 666,999,719,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,999,719,748.86/942,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,665.86

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