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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,729.79, 1,300,994.25 and 513,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,729.79, 1,300,994.25 and 513,037.15 is: 708,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,729.79 : 1,300,994.25 = 513,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,729.79/1,300,994.25 = 513,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,729.79x = 1,300,994.25 × 513,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,729.79x = 667,458,382,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,458,382,186.39/942,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,006.04

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