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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,088.72, 1,442,706.48 and 512,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,088.72, 1,442,706.48 and 512,725.83 is: 768,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,088.72 : 1,442,706.48 = 512,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,088.72/1,442,706.48 = 512,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,088.72x = 1,442,706.48 × 512,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,088.72x = 739,712,877,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,712,877,404.38/962,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,861.40

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