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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,583.36, 1,403,043.84 and 304,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,583.36, 1,403,043.84 and 304,379.52 is: 456,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,583.36 : 1,403,043.84 = 304,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,583.36/1,403,043.84 = 304,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,583.36x = 1,403,043.84 × 304,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,583.36x = 427,057,810,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,057,810,558.16/935,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,461.53

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