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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,731.79, 1,300,997.01 and 513,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,731.79, 1,300,997.01 and 513,039.15 is: 708,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,731.79 : 1,300,997.01 = 513,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,731.79/1,300,997.01 = 513,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,731.79x = 1,300,997.01 × 513,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,731.79x = 667,462,400,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,462,400,162.94/942,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,008.80

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