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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,656.60, 1,397,948.10 and 512,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,656.60, 1,397,948.10 and 512,234.20 is: 767,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,656.60 : 1,397,948.10 = 512,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,656.60/1,397,948.10 = 512,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,656.60x = 1,397,948.10 × 512,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,656.60x = 716,076,826,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,076,826,645.02/932,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,781.87

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