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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,803.20, 1,399,204.80 and 400,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,803.20, 1,399,204.80 and 400,233.60 is: 600,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,803.20 : 1,399,204.80 = 400,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,803.20/1,399,204.80 = 400,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,803.20x = 1,399,204.80 × 400,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,803.20x = 560,008,774,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,008,774,241.28/932,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,350.40

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