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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,609.86, 1,401,946.38 and 260,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,609.86, 1,401,946.38 and 260,707.68 is: 391,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,609.86 : 1,401,946.38 = 260,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,609.86/1,401,946.38 = 260,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,609.86x = 1,401,946.38 × 260,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,609.86x = 365,498,188,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,498,188,214.20/934,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,070.33

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