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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,060.16, 1,401,209.76 and 428,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,060.16, 1,401,209.76 and 428,371.20 is: 641,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,060.16 : 1,401,209.76 = 428,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,060.16/1,401,209.76 = 428,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,060.16x = 1,401,209.76 × 428,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,060.16x = 600,237,906,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,237,906,342.91/935,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,924.37

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