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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,781.42, 1,399,215.87 and 301,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,781.42, 1,399,215.87 and 301,744.44 is: 452,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,781.42 : 1,399,215.87 = 301,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,781.42/1,399,215.87 = 301,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,781.42x = 1,399,215.87 × 301,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,781.42x = 422,205,609,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,205,609,132.26/932,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,630.81

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