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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,580.79, 1,404,302.25 and 367,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,580.79, 1,404,302.25 and 367,279.85 is: 550,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,580.79 : 1,404,302.25 = 367,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,580.79/1,404,302.25 = 367,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,580.79x = 1,404,302.25 × 367,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,580.79x = 515,771,919,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,771,919,734.66/936,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,696.67

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