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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,047.76, 1,401,281.24 and 285,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,047.76, 1,401,281.24 and 285,680.64 is: 428,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,047.76 : 1,401,281.24 = 285,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,047.76/1,401,281.24 = 285,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,047.76x = 1,401,281.24 × 285,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,047.76x = 400,318,921,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,318,921,463.19/934,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,585.07

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