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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,812.90, 1,408,735.20 and 370,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,812.90, 1,408,735.20 and 370,974.20 is: 556,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,812.90 : 1,408,735.20 = 370,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,812.90/1,408,735.20 = 370,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,812.90x = 1,408,735.20 × 370,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,812.90x = 522,604,413,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,604,413,831.84/939,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,072.82

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