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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,631.80, 1,374,103.80 and 515,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,631.80, 1,374,103.80 and 515,848.20 is: 774,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,631.80 : 1,374,103.80 = 515,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,631.80/1,374,103.80 = 515,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,631.80x = 1,374,103.80 × 515,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,631.80x = 708,828,971,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,828,971,843.16/915,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,141.93

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