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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,875.50, 1,399,349.70 and 293,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,875.50, 1,399,349.70 and 293,615.40 is: 440,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,875.50 : 1,399,349.70 = 293,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,875.50/1,399,349.70 = 293,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,875.50x = 1,399,349.70 × 293,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,875.50x = 410,870,621,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,870,621,905.38/932,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,434.57

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