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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,506.40, 1,403,406.60 and 304,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,506.40, 1,403,406.60 and 304,272.64 is: 456,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,506.40 : 1,403,406.60 = 304,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,506.40/1,403,406.60 = 304,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,506.40x = 1,403,406.60 × 304,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,506.40x = 427,018,231,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,018,231,175.42/935,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,456.77

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