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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,334, 1,403,910.50 and 515,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,334, 1,403,910.50 and 515,905.12 is: 773,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,334 : 1,403,910.50 = 515,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,334/1,403,910.50 = 515,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,334x = 1,403,910.50 × 515,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,334x = 724,284,614,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,284,614,971.76/936,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,532.32

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