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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,179.81, 1,404,332.61 and 328,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,179.81, 1,404,332.61 and 328,894.27 is: 493,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,179.81 : 1,404,332.61 = 328,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,179.81/1,404,332.61 = 328,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,179.81x = 1,404,332.61 × 328,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,179.81x = 461,876,954,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,876,954,533.38/936,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,363.51

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