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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,157.52, 1,401,339.78 and 401,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,157.52, 1,401,339.78 and 401,732.64 is: 602,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,157.52 : 1,401,339.78 = 401,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,157.52/1,401,339.78 = 401,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,157.52x = 1,401,339.78 × 401,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,157.52x = 562,963,929,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,963,929,356.42/934,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,643.47

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