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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,374.11, 1,402,624.98 and 485,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,374.11, 1,402,624.98 and 485,974.16 is: 728,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,374.11 : 1,402,624.98 = 485,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,374.11/1,402,624.98 = 485,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,374.11x = 1,402,624.98 × 485,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,374.11x = 681,639,496,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,639,496,450.52/935,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,734.62

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