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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,901.60, 1,398,889.20 and 511,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,901.60, 1,398,889.20 and 511,997.60 is: 768,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,901.60 : 1,398,889.20 = 511,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,901.60/1,398,889.20 = 511,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,901.60x = 1,398,889.20 × 511,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,901.60x = 716,227,913,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,227,913,065.92/931,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,566.03

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