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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,598.31, 1,401,897.63 and 294,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,598.31, 1,401,897.63 and 294,966.72 is: 442,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,598.31 : 1,401,897.63 = 294,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,598.31/1,401,897.63 = 294,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,598.31x = 1,401,897.63 × 294,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,598.31x = 413,513,145,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,513,145,696.87/934,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,450.13

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