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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,007.60, 1,405,974.60 and 517,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,007.60, 1,405,974.60 and 517,585.20 is: 775,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,007.60 : 1,405,974.60 = 517,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,007.60/1,405,974.60 = 517,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,007.60x = 1,405,974.60 × 517,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,007.60x = 727,711,644,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,711,644,535.92/938,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,805.70

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