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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,261.20, 1,400,873.40 and 372,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,261.20, 1,400,873.40 and 372,661.20 is: 558,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,261.20 : 1,400,873.40 = 372,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,261.20/1,400,873.40 = 372,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,261.20x = 1,400,873.40 × 372,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,261.20x = 522,051,162,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,051,162,292.08/934,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,785.02

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