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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,731.80, 1,300,997.02 and 513,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,731.80, 1,300,997.02 and 513,039.16 is: 708,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,731.80 : 1,300,997.02 = 513,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,731.80/1,300,997.02 = 513,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,731.80x = 1,300,997.02 × 513,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,731.80x = 667,462,418,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,462,418,303.30/942,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,008.81

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