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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,833.40, 1,405,104.30 and 262,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,833.40, 1,405,104.30 and 262,848.60 is: 394,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,833.40 : 1,405,104.30 = 262,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,833.40/1,405,104.30 = 262,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,833.40x = 1,405,104.30 × 262,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,833.40x = 369,329,698,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,329,698,108.98/936,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,231.99

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