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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,736.80, 1,301,003.92 and 513,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,736.80, 1,301,003.92 and 513,044.16 is: 708,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,736.80 : 1,301,003.92 = 513,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,736.80/1,301,003.92 = 513,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,736.80x = 1,301,003.92 × 513,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,736.80x = 667,472,463,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,472,463,293.11/942,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,015.71

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