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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,452.60, 1,402,302.90 and 515,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,452.60, 1,402,302.90 and 515,252.60 is: 771,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,452.60 : 1,402,302.90 = 515,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,452.60/1,402,302.90 = 515,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,452.60x = 1,402,302.90 × 515,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,452.60x = 722,540,215,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,540,215,212.54/936,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,571.58

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