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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,883.20, 1,420,324.80 and 504,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,883.20, 1,420,324.80 and 504,515.20 is: 756,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,883.20 : 1,420,324.80 = 504,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,883.20/1,420,324.80 = 504,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,883.20x = 1,420,324.80 × 504,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,883.20x = 716,575,450,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,575,450,536.96/946,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,772.80

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