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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,862.60, 1,403,793.90 and 304,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,862.60, 1,403,793.90 and 304,840.20 is: 457,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,862.60 : 1,403,793.90 = 304,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,862.60/1,403,793.90 = 304,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,862.60x = 1,403,793.90 × 304,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,862.60x = 427,932,813,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,932,813,234.78/935,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,260.30

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