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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,231.20, 1,409,624.40 and 434,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,231.20, 1,409,624.40 and 434,568.80 is: 652,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,231.20 : 1,409,624.40 = 434,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,231.20/1,409,624.40 = 434,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,231.20x = 1,409,624.40 × 434,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,231.20x = 612,578,783,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,578,783,958.72/939,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,212.98

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