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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,586.80, 1,404,019.02 and 337,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,586.80, 1,404,019.02 and 337,401.45 is: 505,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,586.80 : 1,404,019.02 = 337,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,586.80/1,404,019.02 = 337,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,586.80x = 1,404,019.02 × 337,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,586.80x = 473,718,053,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,718,053,175.58/936,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,791.94

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