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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,132.77, 1,401,395.99 and 302,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,132.77, 1,401,395.99 and 302,997.38 is: 454,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,132.77 : 1,401,395.99 = 302,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,132.77/1,401,395.99 = 302,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,132.77x = 1,401,395.99 × 302,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,132.77x = 424,619,304,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,619,304,790.54/934,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,559.91

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