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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,539.07, 1,300,731.78 and 512,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,539.07, 1,300,731.78 and 512,847.03 is: 707,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,539.07 : 1,300,731.78 = 512,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,539.07/1,300,731.78 = 512,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,539.07x = 1,300,731.78 × 512,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,539.07x = 667,076,430,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,076,430,199.61/942,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,744.06

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