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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,811.24, 1,403,906.40 and 304,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,811.24, 1,403,906.40 and 304,555.56 is: 456,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,811.24 : 1,403,906.40 = 304,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,811.24/1,403,906.40 = 304,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,811.24x = 1,403,906.40 × 304,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,811.24x = 427,567,499,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,567,499,839.58/935,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,895.02

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