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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,224.74, 1,400,248.38 and 428,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,224.74, 1,400,248.38 and 428,839.08 is: 642,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,224.74 : 1,400,248.38 = 428,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,224.74/1,400,248.38 = 428,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,224.74x = 1,400,248.38 × 428,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,224.74x = 600,481,227,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,481,227,050.69/934,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,758.86

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