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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,519.40, 1,402,124.70 and 373,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,519.40, 1,402,124.70 and 373,956.20 is: 561,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,519.40 : 1,402,124.70 = 373,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,519.40/1,402,124.70 = 373,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,519.40x = 1,402,124.70 × 373,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,519.40x = 524,333,224,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,333,224,738.14/934,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,072.59

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