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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,587.30, 1,404,019.77 and 337,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,587.30, 1,404,019.77 and 337,401.95 is: 505,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,587.30 : 1,404,019.77 = 337,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,587.30/1,404,019.77 = 337,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,587.30x = 1,404,019.77 × 337,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,587.30x = 473,719,008,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,719,008,236.55/936,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,792.69

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