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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,618.86, 1,401,959.88 and 260,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,618.86, 1,401,959.88 and 260,716.68 is: 391,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,618.86 : 1,401,959.88 = 260,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,618.86/1,401,959.88 = 260,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,618.86x = 1,401,959.88 × 260,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,618.86x = 365,514,325,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,514,325,406.80/934,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,083.83

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