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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,892.52, 1,401,231.56 and 429,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,892.52, 1,401,231.56 and 429,027.12 is: 643,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,892.52 : 1,401,231.56 = 429,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,892.52/1,401,231.56 = 429,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,892.52x = 1,401,231.56 × 429,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,892.52x = 601,166,340,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,166,340,639.91/934,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,032.57

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