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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,785.40, 1,403,678.10 and 510,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,785.40, 1,403,678.10 and 510,632.60 is: 765,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,785.40 : 1,403,678.10 = 510,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,785.40/1,403,678.10 = 510,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,785.40x = 1,403,678.10 × 510,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,785.40x = 716,763,797,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,763,797,766.06/935,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,948.90

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