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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,116.20, 1,400,979.90 and 260,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,116.20, 1,400,979.90 and 260,023.40 is: 389,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,116.20 : 1,400,979.90 = 260,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,116.20/1,400,979.90 = 260,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,116.20x = 1,400,979.90 × 260,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,116.20x = 364,287,556,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,287,556,929.66/934,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,980.99

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