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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,579.70, 1,400,542.35 and 302,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,579.70, 1,400,542.35 and 302,514.10 is: 453,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,579.70 : 1,400,542.35 = 302,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,579.70/1,400,542.35 = 302,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,579.70x = 1,400,542.35 × 302,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,579.70x = 423,683,808,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,683,808,522.14/933,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,827.14

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