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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,548.80, 1,401,802.96 and 260,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,548.80, 1,401,802.96 and 260,612.12 is: 390,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,548.80 : 1,401,802.96 = 260,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,548.80/1,401,802.96 = 260,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,548.80x = 1,401,802.96 × 260,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,548.80x = 365,326,841,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,326,841,227.88/934,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,912.54

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