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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,116.60, 1,404,401.70 and 271,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,116.60, 1,404,401.70 and 271,268.60 is: 406,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,116.60 : 1,404,401.70 = 271,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,116.60/1,404,401.70 = 271,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,116.60x = 1,404,401.70 × 271,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,116.60x = 380,970,082,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,970,082,996.62/936,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,968.62

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