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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,005.80, 1,401,990.30 and 402,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,005.80, 1,401,990.30 and 402,436.20 is: 603,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,005.80 : 1,401,990.30 = 402,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,005.80/1,401,990.30 = 402,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,005.80x = 1,401,990.30 × 402,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,005.80x = 564,211,648,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,211,648,768.86/935,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,431.18

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