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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,575.40, 1,400,436.72 and 460,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,575.40, 1,400,436.72 and 460,002.60 is: 690,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,575.40 : 1,400,436.72 = 460,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,575.40/1,400,436.72 = 460,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,575.40x = 1,400,436.72 × 460,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,575.40x = 644,204,532,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,204,532,335.47/933,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,040.17

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