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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,775.10, 1,402,600.05 and 486,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,775.10, 1,402,600.05 and 486,002.70 is: 729,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,775.10 : 1,402,600.05 = 486,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,775.10/1,402,600.05 = 486,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,775.10x = 1,402,600.05 × 486,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,775.10x = 681,667,411,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,667,411,320.14/934,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,231.46

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