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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,039.72, 1,397,171.94 and 510,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,039.72, 1,397,171.94 and 510,610.84 is: 766,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,039.72 : 1,397,171.94 = 510,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,039.72/1,397,171.94 = 510,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,039.72x = 1,397,171.94 × 510,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,039.72x = 713,411,137,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,411,137,907.83/931,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,252.10

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