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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,586.40, 1,402,801.20 and 461,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,586.40, 1,402,801.20 and 461,805.60 is: 693,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,586.40 : 1,402,801.20 = 461,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,586.40/1,402,801.20 = 461,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,586.40x = 1,402,801.20 × 461,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,586.40x = 647,821,449,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,821,449,846.72/934,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,163.79

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