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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,517.16, 1,404,617.45 and 262,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,517.16, 1,404,617.45 and 262,443.44 is: 393,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,517.16 : 1,404,617.45 = 262,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,517.16/1,404,617.45 = 262,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,517.16x = 1,404,617.45 × 262,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,517.16x = 368,632,637,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,632,637,661.35/936,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,620.80

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