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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,246.20, 1,400,850.90 and 372,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,246.20, 1,400,850.90 and 372,646.20 is: 558,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,246.20 : 1,400,850.90 = 372,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,246.20/1,400,850.90 = 372,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,246.20x = 1,400,850.90 × 372,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,246.20x = 522,021,764,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,021,764,651.58/934,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,762.52

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