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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,246.32, 1,400,839.50 and 574,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,246.32, 1,400,839.50 and 574,321.74 is: 860,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,246.32 : 1,400,839.50 = 574,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,246.32/1,400,839.50 = 574,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,246.32x = 1,400,839.50 × 574,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,246.32x = 804,532,579,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,532,579,100.73/935,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,236.03

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