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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,015.40, 1,404,023.10 and 462,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,015.40, 1,404,023.10 and 462,602.80 is: 693,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,015.40 : 1,404,023.10 = 462,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,015.40/1,404,023.10 = 462,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,015.40x = 1,404,023.10 × 462,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,015.40x = 649,505,017,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,505,017,324.68/936,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,904.20

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