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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,508.40, 1,443,264.24 and 513,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,508.40, 1,443,264.24 and 513,108.60 is: 769,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,508.40 : 1,443,264.24 = 513,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,508.40/1,443,264.24 = 513,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,508.40x = 1,443,264.24 × 513,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,508.40x = 740,551,293,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,551,293,616.46/962,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,397.23

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