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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,673.32, 1,300,867.92 and 512,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,673.32, 1,300,867.92 and 512,954.64 is: 707,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,673.32 : 1,300,867.92 = 512,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,673.32/1,300,867.92 = 512,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,673.32x = 1,300,867.92 × 512,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,673.32x = 667,286,235,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,286,235,591.15/942,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,865.83

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