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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,458.24, 1,404,750.92 and 329,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,458.24, 1,404,750.92 and 329,172.80 is: 493,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,458.24 : 1,404,750.92 = 329,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,458.24/1,404,750.92 = 329,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,458.24x = 1,404,750.92 × 329,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,458.24x = 462,405,793,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,405,793,638.98/936,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,781.54

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