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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,628.64, 1,401,974.52 and 260,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,628.64, 1,401,974.52 and 260,726.46 is: 391,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,628.64 : 1,401,974.52 = 260,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,628.64/1,401,974.52 = 260,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,628.64x = 1,401,974.52 × 260,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,628.64x = 365,531,853,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,531,853,609.80/934,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,098.49

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