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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,548.08, 1,401,801.96 and 260,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,548.08, 1,401,801.96 and 260,611.44 is: 390,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,548.08 : 1,401,801.96 = 260,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,548.08/1,401,801.96 = 260,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,548.08x = 1,401,801.96 × 260,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,548.08x = 365,325,627,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,325,627,390.42/934,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,911.54

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