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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,743.96, 1,405,204.08 and 262,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,743.96, 1,405,204.08 and 262,822.64 is: 394,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,743.96 : 1,405,204.08 = 262,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,743.96/1,405,204.08 = 262,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,743.96x = 1,405,204.08 × 262,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,743.96x = 369,319,446,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,319,446,044.37/936,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,258.69

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