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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,734.80, 1,406,722.20 and 517,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,734.80, 1,406,722.20 and 517,718.80 is: 774,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,734.80 : 1,406,722.20 = 517,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,734.80/1,406,722.20 = 517,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,734.80x = 1,406,722.20 × 517,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,734.80x = 728,286,529,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,286,529,317.36/939,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,991.55

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