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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,801.75, 1,405,241.51 and 271,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,801.75, 1,405,241.51 and 271,953.75 is: 407,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,801.75 : 1,405,241.51 = 271,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,801.75/1,405,241.51 = 271,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,801.75x = 1,405,241.51 × 271,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,801.75x = 382,160,696,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,160,696,940.39/936,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,941.91

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