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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,520.17, 1,404,621.95 and 262,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,520.17, 1,404,621.95 and 262,446.45 is: 393,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,520.17 : 1,404,621.95 = 262,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,520.17/1,404,621.95 = 262,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,520.17x = 1,404,621.95 × 262,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,520.17x = 368,638,043,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,638,043,057.35/936,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,625.31

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