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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,778.98, 1,301,016.42 and 513,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,778.98, 1,301,016.42 and 513,066.42 is: 708,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,778.98 : 1,301,016.42 = 513,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,778.98/1,301,016.42 = 513,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,778.98x = 1,301,016.42 × 513,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,778.98x = 667,507,836,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,507,836,970.62/942,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,021.55

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