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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,551.04, 1,403,348.42 and 304,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,551.04, 1,403,348.42 and 304,514.06 is: 456,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,551.04 : 1,403,348.42 = 304,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,551.04/1,403,348.42 = 304,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,551.04x = 1,403,348.42 × 304,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,551.04x = 427,339,318,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,339,318,713.33/935,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,778.20

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