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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,829.40, 1,405,098.30 and 262,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,829.40, 1,405,098.30 and 262,844.60 is: 394,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,829.40 : 1,405,098.30 = 262,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,829.40/1,405,098.30 = 262,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,829.40x = 1,405,098.30 × 262,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,829.40x = 369,322,500,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,322,500,624.18/936,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,225.99

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