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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,578.80, 1,403,368.20 and 304,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,578.80, 1,403,368.20 and 304,556.40 is: 456,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,578.80 : 1,403,368.20 = 304,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,578.80/1,403,368.20 = 304,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,578.80x = 1,403,368.20 × 304,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,578.80x = 427,404,766,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,404,766,866.48/935,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,834.60

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