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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,581.12, 1,404,625.52 and 403,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,581.12, 1,404,625.52 and 403,983.74 is: 605,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,581.12 : 1,404,625.52 = 403,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,581.12/1,404,625.52 = 403,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,581.12x = 1,404,625.52 × 403,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,581.12x = 567,445,864,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,445,864,855.88/936,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,869.43

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