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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,548.88, 1,300,723.08 and 512,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,548.88, 1,300,723.08 and 512,832.24 is: 707,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,548.88 : 1,300,723.08 = 512,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,548.88/1,300,723.08 = 512,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,548.88x = 1,300,723.08 × 512,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,548.88x = 667,052,730,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,052,730,736.10/942,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,711.55

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