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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,498.80, 1,402,404.30 and 402,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,498.80, 1,402,404.30 and 402,401.70 is: 603,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,498.80 : 1,402,404.30 = 402,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,498.80/1,402,404.30 = 402,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,498.80x = 1,402,404.30 × 402,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,498.80x = 564,329,874,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,329,874,407.31/934,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,885.07

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