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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,974.20, 1,399,634.10 and 301,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,974.20, 1,399,634.10 and 301,908.60 is: 452,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,974.20 : 1,399,634.10 = 301,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,974.20/1,399,634.10 = 301,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,974.20x = 1,399,634.10 × 301,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,974.20x = 422,561,571,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,561,571,643.26/932,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,918.82

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