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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,501.20, 1,399,733.40 and 371,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,501.20, 1,399,733.40 and 371,901.20 is: 557,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,501.20 : 1,399,733.40 = 371,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,501.20/1,399,733.40 = 371,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,501.20x = 1,399,733.40 × 371,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,501.20x = 520,562,531,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,562,531,140.08/933,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,645.27

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