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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,508.40, 1,400,511.78 and 334,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,508.40, 1,400,511.78 and 334,530.11 is: 501,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,508.40 : 1,400,511.78 = 334,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,508.40/1,400,511.78 = 334,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,508.40x = 1,400,511.78 × 334,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,508.40x = 468,513,356,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,513,356,814.57/933,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,884.46

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