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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,646.80, 1,406,590.20 and 517,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,646.80, 1,406,590.20 and 517,630.80 is: 774,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,646.80 : 1,406,590.20 = 517,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,646.80/1,406,590.20 = 517,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,646.80x = 1,406,590.20 × 517,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,646.80x = 728,094,410,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,094,410,498.16/939,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,859.67

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