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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,932.70, 1,396,399.05 and 458,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,932.70, 1,396,399.05 and 458,540.70 is: 687,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,932.70 : 1,396,399.05 = 458,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,932.70/1,396,399.05 = 458,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,932.70x = 1,396,399.05 × 458,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,932.70x = 640,305,797,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,305,797,866.34/930,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,811.05

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