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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,737.80, 1,406,726.70 and 517,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,737.80, 1,406,726.70 and 517,721.80 is: 774,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,737.80 : 1,406,726.70 = 517,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,737.80/1,406,726.70 = 517,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,737.80x = 1,406,726.70 × 517,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,737.80x = 728,293,079,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,293,079,232.06/939,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,996.05

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