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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,078.87, 1,402,273.85 and 335,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,078.87, 1,402,273.85 and 335,879.15 is: 503,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,078.87 : 1,402,273.85 = 335,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,078.87/1,402,273.85 = 335,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,078.87x = 1,402,273.85 × 335,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,078.87x = 470,994,540,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,994,540,114.46/935,078.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,694.99

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