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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,517.58, 1,401,177.51 and 394,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,517.58, 1,401,177.51 and 394,627.61 is: 591,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,517.58 : 1,401,177.51 = 394,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,517.58/1,401,177.51 = 394,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,517.58x = 1,401,177.51 × 394,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,517.58x = 552,943,324,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,943,324,951.16/934,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,688.52

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