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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,403.68, 1,400,072.70 and 293,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,403.68, 1,400,072.70 and 293,689.77 is: 440,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,403.68 : 1,400,072.70 = 293,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,403.68/1,400,072.70 = 293,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,403.68x = 1,400,072.70 × 293,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,403.68x = 411,187,029,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,187,029,246.28/933,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,524.33

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