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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,731.30, 1,300,996.32 and 513,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,731.30, 1,300,996.32 and 513,038.64 is: 708,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,731.30 : 1,300,996.32 = 513,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,731.30/1,300,996.32 = 513,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,731.30x = 1,300,996.32 × 513,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,731.30x = 667,461,382,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,461,382,657.81/942,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,008.09

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