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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,073.95, 1,399,833 and 301,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,073.95, 1,399,833 and 301,987.74 is: 453,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,073.95 : 1,399,833 = 301,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,073.95/1,399,833 = 301,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,073.95x = 1,399,833 × 301,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,073.95x = 422,732,404,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,732,404,047.42/933,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,053.48

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