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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,861.10, 1,403,791.65 and 304,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,861.10, 1,403,791.65 and 304,838.70 is: 457,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,861.10 : 1,403,791.65 = 304,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,861.10/1,403,791.65 = 304,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,861.10x = 1,403,791.65 × 304,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,861.10x = 427,930,021,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,930,021,656.86/935,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,258.05

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