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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,896.80, 1,403,845.17 and 304,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,896.80, 1,403,845.17 and 304,810.62 is: 457,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,896.80 : 1,403,845.17 = 304,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,896.80/1,403,845.17 = 304,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,896.80x = 1,403,845.17 × 304,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,896.80x = 427,906,916,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,906,916,651.71/935,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,215.92

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