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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,540.96, 1,404,850.73 and 296,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,540.96, 1,404,850.73 and 296,830.70 is: 445,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,540.96 : 1,404,850.73 = 296,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,540.96/1,404,850.73 = 296,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,540.96x = 1,404,850.73 × 296,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,540.96x = 417,002,817,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,002,817,073.00/936,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,258.50

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