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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,728.85, 1,409,277.37 and 340,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,728.85, 1,409,277.37 and 340,564.56 is: 510,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,728.85 : 1,409,277.37 = 340,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,728.85/1,409,277.37 = 340,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,728.85x = 1,409,277.37 × 340,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,728.85x = 479,949,927,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,949,927,432.01/939,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,732.35

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