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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,909.40, 1,403,864.10 and 304,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,909.40, 1,403,864.10 and 304,823.21 is: 457,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,909.40 : 1,403,864.10 = 304,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,909.40/1,403,864.10 = 304,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,909.40x = 1,403,864.10 × 304,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,909.40x = 427,930,361,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,930,361,365.76/935,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,234.82

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