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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,674.19, 1,397,676.40 and 400,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,674.19, 1,397,676.40 and 400,052.75 is: 599,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,674.19 : 1,397,676.40 = 400,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,674.19/1,397,676.40 = 400,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,674.19x = 1,397,676.40 × 400,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,674.19x = 559,144,279,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,144,279,441.59/932,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,506.55

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