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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,003.78, 1,410,529.43 and 507,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,003.78, 1,410,529.43 and 507,712.50 is: 761,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,003.78 : 1,410,529.43 = 507,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,003.78/1,410,529.43 = 507,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,003.78x = 1,410,529.43 × 507,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,003.78x = 716,143,416,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,143,416,722.99/940,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,851.64

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