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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,760.79, 1,401,078.59 and 460,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,760.79, 1,401,078.59 and 460,187.81 is: 690,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,760.79 : 1,401,078.59 = 460,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,760.79/1,401,078.59 = 460,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,760.79x = 1,401,078.59 × 460,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,760.79x = 644,759,287,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,759,287,969.99/933,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,497.28

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