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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,286.80, 1,409,198.16 and 434,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,286.80, 1,409,198.16 and 434,783.60 is: 651,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,286.80 : 1,409,198.16 = 434,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,286.80/1,409,198.16 = 434,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,286.80x = 1,409,198.16 × 434,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,286.80x = 612,696,249,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,696,249,118.18/940,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,605.71

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