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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,873.60, 1,398,273.60 and 512,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,873.60, 1,398,273.60 and 512,451.20 is: 768,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,873.60 : 1,398,273.60 = 512,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,873.60/1,398,273.60 = 512,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,873.60x = 1,398,273.60 × 512,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,873.60x = 716,546,984,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,546,984,248.32/932,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,107.26

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