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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,050.40, 1,303,138.20 and 514,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,050.40, 1,303,138.20 and 514,173.20 is: 771,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,050.40 : 1,303,138.20 = 514,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,050.40/1,303,138.20 = 514,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,050.40x = 1,303,138.20 × 514,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,050.40x = 670,038,738,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,038,738,336.24/869,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,001.01

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