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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,006.42, 1,406,105.55 and 517,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,006.42, 1,406,105.55 and 517,815.06 is: 775,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,006.42 : 1,406,105.55 = 517,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,006.42/1,406,105.55 = 517,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,006.42x = 1,406,105.55 × 517,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,006.42x = 728,102,629,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,102,629,739.58/939,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,396.86

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