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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,808.78, 1,405,252.02 and 271,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,808.78, 1,405,252.02 and 271,960.78 is: 407,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,808.78 : 1,405,252.02 = 271,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,808.78/1,405,252.02 = 271,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,808.78x = 1,405,252.02 × 271,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,808.78x = 382,173,435,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,173,435,455.78/936,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,952.45

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