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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,537.80, 1,400,112.30 and 401,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,537.80, 1,400,112.30 and 401,076.20 is: 601,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,537.80 : 1,400,112.30 = 401,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,537.80/1,400,112.30 = 401,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,537.80x = 1,400,112.30 × 401,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,537.80x = 561,551,720,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,551,720,857.26/933,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,530.78

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