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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,563.80, 1,404,500.10 and 305,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,563.80, 1,404,500.10 and 305,498.20 is: 458,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,563.80 : 1,404,500.10 = 305,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,563.80/1,404,500.10 = 305,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,563.80x = 1,404,500.10 × 305,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,563.80x = 429,072,252,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,072,252,449.82/936,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,134.57

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