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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,039.76, 1,401,269.22 and 285,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,039.76, 1,401,269.22 and 285,672.62 is: 428,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,039.76 : 1,401,269.22 = 285,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,039.76/1,401,269.22 = 285,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,039.76x = 1,401,269.22 × 285,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,039.76x = 400,304,252,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,304,252,905.93/934,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,573.04

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