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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,732.30, 1,404,770.40 and 487,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,732.30, 1,404,770.40 and 487,303.80 is: 730,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,732.30 : 1,404,770.40 = 487,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,732.30/1,404,770.40 = 487,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,732.30x = 1,404,770.40 × 487,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,732.30x = 684,549,954,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,549,954,047.52/936,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,785.04

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