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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,180.32, 1,397,382 and 510,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,180.32, 1,397,382 and 510,751.20 is: 766,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,180.32 : 1,397,382 = 510,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,180.32/1,397,382 = 510,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,180.32x = 1,397,382 × 510,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,180.32x = 713,714,533,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,714,533,358.40/931,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,462.22

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