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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,943.60, 1,054,415.40 and 514,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,943.60, 1,054,415.40 and 514,937.20 is: 772,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,943.60 : 1,054,415.40 = 514,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,943.60/1,054,415.40 = 514,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,943.60x = 1,054,415.40 × 514,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,943.60x = 542,957,713,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,957,713,712.88/702,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,405.80

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