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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,584.72, 1,404,015.93 and 337,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,584.72, 1,404,015.93 and 337,399.34 is: 505,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,584.72 : 1,404,015.93 = 337,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,584.72/1,404,015.93 = 337,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,584.72x = 1,404,015.93 × 337,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,584.72x = 473,714,048,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,714,048,131.49/936,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,788.79

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