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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,857.10, 1,403,785.65 and 304,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,857.10, 1,403,785.65 and 304,834.70 is: 457,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,857.10 : 1,403,785.65 = 304,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,857.10/1,403,785.65 = 304,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,857.10x = 1,403,785.65 × 304,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,857.10x = 427,922,577,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,922,577,482.06/935,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,252.05

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