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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,855.60, 1,398,246.60 and 512,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,855.60, 1,398,246.60 and 512,433.20 is: 768,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,855.60 : 1,398,246.60 = 512,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,855.60/1,398,246.60 = 512,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,855.60x = 1,398,246.60 × 512,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,855.60x = 716,507,979,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,507,979,627.12/932,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,080.27

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