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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,376.80, 1,402,221.30 and 402,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,376.80, 1,402,221.30 and 402,279.70 is: 603,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,376.80 : 1,402,221.30 = 402,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,376.80/1,402,221.30 = 402,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,376.80x = 1,402,221.30 × 402,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,376.80x = 564,085,163,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,085,163,897.61/934,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,702.02

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