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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,874.10, 1,403,811.15 and 304,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,874.10, 1,403,811.15 and 304,851.70 is: 457,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,874.10 : 1,403,811.15 = 304,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,874.10/1,403,811.15 = 304,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,874.10x = 1,403,811.15 × 304,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,874.10x = 427,954,215,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,954,215,556.46/935,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,277.55

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