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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,703.38, 1,300,958.01 and 513,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,703.38, 1,300,958.01 and 513,011.21 is: 707,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,703.38 : 1,300,958.01 = 513,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,703.38/1,300,958.01 = 513,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,703.38x = 1,300,958.01 × 513,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,703.38x = 667,406,036,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,406,036,364.50/942,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,970.34

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