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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,265.60, 1,417,898.40 and 520,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,265.60, 1,417,898.40 and 520,112.80 is: 780,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,265.60 : 1,417,898.40 = 520,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,265.60/1,417,898.40 = 520,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,265.60x = 1,417,898.40 × 520,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,265.60x = 737,467,106,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,467,106,939.52/945,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,169.20

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