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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,338.60, 1,402,131.90 and 515,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,338.60, 1,402,131.90 and 515,138.60 is: 771,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,338.60 : 1,402,131.90 = 515,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,338.60/1,402,131.90 = 515,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,338.60x = 1,402,131.90 × 515,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,338.60x = 722,292,263,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,292,263,981.34/936,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,400.71

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