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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,692.42, 1,300,904.61 and 512,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,692.42, 1,300,904.61 and 512,965.15 is: 707,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,692.42 : 1,300,904.61 = 512,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,692.42/1,300,904.61 = 512,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,692.42x = 1,300,904.61 × 512,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,692.42x = 667,318,719,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,318,719,334.99/942,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,885.95

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