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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,337.60, 1,402,130.40 and 515,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,337.60, 1,402,130.40 and 515,137.60 is: 771,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,337.60 : 1,402,130.40 = 515,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,337.60/1,402,130.40 = 515,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,337.60x = 1,402,130.40 × 515,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,337.60x = 722,290,089,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,290,089,143.04/936,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,399.21

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