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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,560.22, 1,400,589.54 and 334,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,560.22, 1,400,589.54 and 334,581.96 is: 501,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,560.22 : 1,400,589.54 = 334,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,560.22/1,400,589.54 = 334,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,560.22x = 1,400,589.54 × 334,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,560.22x = 468,611,993,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,611,993,448.70/933,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,962.26

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