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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,517.86, 1,400,525.96 and 334,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,517.86, 1,400,525.96 and 334,539.56 is: 501,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,517.86 : 1,400,525.96 = 334,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,517.86/1,400,525.96 = 334,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,517.86x = 1,400,525.96 × 334,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,517.86x = 468,531,329,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,531,329,751.65/933,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,898.62

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