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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,034.80, 1,398,515.40 and 400,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,034.80, 1,398,515.40 and 400,465.20 is: 600,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,034.80 : 1,398,515.40 = 400,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,034.80/1,398,515.40 = 400,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,034.80x = 1,398,515.40 × 400,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,034.80x = 560,056,749,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,056,749,364.08/933,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,252.80

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