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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,531.60, 1,397,297.40 and 426,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,531.60, 1,397,297.40 and 426,091.60 is: 639,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,531.60 : 1,397,297.40 = 426,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,531.60/1,397,297.40 = 426,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,531.60x = 1,397,297.40 × 426,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,531.60x = 595,376,684,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,376,684,841.84/931,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,137.40

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