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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,171.80, 1,401,257.70 and 560,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,171.80, 1,401,257.70 and 560,923.80 is: 841,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,171.80 : 1,401,257.70 = 560,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,171.80/1,401,257.70 = 560,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,171.80x = 1,401,257.70 × 560,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,171.80x = 785,998,793,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,998,793,863.26/934,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,385.70

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