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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,087.22, 1,442,704.23 and 512,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,087.22, 1,442,704.23 and 512,724.33 is: 768,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,087.22 : 1,442,704.23 = 512,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,087.22/1,442,704.23 = 512,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,087.22x = 1,442,704.23 × 512,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,087.22x = 739,709,559,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,709,559,714.92/962,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,859.15

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