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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,535.20, 1,395,802.80 and 458,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,535.20, 1,395,802.80 and 458,143.20 is: 687,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,535.20 : 1,395,802.80 = 458,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,535.20/1,395,802.80 = 458,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,535.20x = 1,395,802.80 × 458,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,535.20x = 639,477,561,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,477,561,360.96/930,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,214.80

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