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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,937.50, 1,409,468.84 and 340,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,937.50, 1,409,468.84 and 340,874.46 is: 511,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,937.50 : 1,409,468.84 = 340,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,937.50/1,409,468.84 = 340,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,937.50x = 1,409,468.84 × 340,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,937.50x = 480,451,929,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,451,929,721.83/939,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,153.06

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