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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,506.27, 1,398,759.40 and 301,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,506.27, 1,398,759.40 and 301,420.08 is: 452,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,506.27 : 1,398,759.40 = 301,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,506.27/1,398,759.40 = 301,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,506.27x = 1,398,759.40 × 301,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,506.27x = 421,614,170,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,614,170,625.53/932,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,130.12

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