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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,939.60, 1,054,409.40 and 514,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,939.60, 1,054,409.40 and 514,933.20 is: 772,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,939.60 : 1,054,409.40 = 514,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,939.60/1,054,409.40 = 514,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,939.60x = 1,054,409.40 × 514,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,939.60x = 542,950,406,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,950,406,452.08/702,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,399.80

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