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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,149.60, 1,401,687.60 and 514,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,149.60, 1,401,687.60 and 514,727.20 is: 771,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,149.60 : 1,401,687.60 = 514,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,149.60/1,401,687.60 = 514,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,149.60x = 1,401,687.60 × 514,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,149.60x = 721,486,733,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,486,733,622.72/935,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,520.12

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