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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,550.60, 1,400,934.78 and 514,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,550.60, 1,400,934.78 and 514,363.56 is: 770,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,550.60 : 1,400,934.78 = 514,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,550.60/1,400,934.78 = 514,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,550.60x = 1,400,934.78 × 514,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,550.60x = 720,589,800,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,589,800,768.62/935,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,230.71

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