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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,111.60, 1,304,230.32 and 515,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,111.60, 1,304,230.32 and 515,400 is: 711,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,111.60 : 1,304,230.32 = 515,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,111.60/1,304,230.32 = 515,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,111.60x = 1,304,230.32 × 515,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,111.60x = 672,200,306,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,200,306,928/945,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,239.08

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