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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,885.60, 1,403,828.40 and 304,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,885.60, 1,403,828.40 and 304,863.20 is: 457,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,885.60 : 1,403,828.40 = 304,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,885.60/1,403,828.40 = 304,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,885.60x = 1,403,828.40 × 304,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,885.60x = 427,975,618,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,975,618,274.88/935,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,294.80

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