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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,544.60, 1,400,925.78 and 514,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,544.60, 1,400,925.78 and 514,357.56 is: 770,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,544.60 : 1,400,925.78 = 514,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,544.60/1,400,925.78 = 514,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,544.60x = 1,400,925.78 × 514,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,544.60x = 720,576,765,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,576,765,941.90/935,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,221.71

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