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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,004.60, 1,405,970.10 and 517,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,004.60, 1,405,970.10 and 517,582.20 is: 775,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,004.60 : 1,405,970.10 = 517,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,004.60/1,405,970.10 = 517,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,004.60x = 1,405,970.10 × 517,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,004.60x = 727,705,097,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,705,097,492.22/938,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,801.20

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