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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,643.38, 1,404,806.85 and 262,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,643.38, 1,404,806.85 and 262,570.02 is: 393,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,643.38 : 1,404,806.85 = 262,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,643.38/1,404,806.85 = 262,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,643.38x = 1,404,806.85 × 262,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,643.38x = 368,860,162,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,860,162,700.64/936,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,810.68

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