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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,812.28, 1,405,257.27 and 271,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,812.28, 1,405,257.27 and 271,964.28 is: 407,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,812.28 : 1,405,257.27 = 271,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,812.28/1,405,257.27 = 271,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,812.28x = 1,405,257.27 × 271,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,812.28x = 382,179,781,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,179,781,650.32/936,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,957.70

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