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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,859.60, 1,403,789.40 and 304,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,859.60, 1,403,789.40 and 304,837.20 is: 457,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,859.60 : 1,403,789.40 = 304,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,859.60/1,403,789.40 = 304,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,859.60x = 1,403,789.40 × 304,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,859.60x = 427,927,230,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,927,230,085.68/935,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,255.80

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