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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,014.80, 1,404,022.20 and 404,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,014.80, 1,404,022.20 and 404,573.80 is: 606,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,014.80 : 1,404,022.20 = 404,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,014.80/1,404,022.20 = 404,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,014.80x = 1,404,022.20 × 404,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,014.80x = 568,030,596,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,030,596,738.36/936,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,860.70

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