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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,358.99, 1,404,550.38 and 329,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,358.99, 1,404,550.38 and 329,122.78 is: 493,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,358.99 : 1,404,550.38 = 329,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,358.99/1,404,550.38 = 329,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,358.99x = 1,404,550.38 × 329,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,358.99x = 462,269,525,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,269,525,715.66/936,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,688.35

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