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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,834.30, 1,405,907.55 and 404,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,834.30, 1,405,907.55 and 404,737.20 is: 607,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,834.30 : 1,405,907.55 = 404,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,834.30/1,405,907.55 = 404,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,834.30x = 1,405,907.55 × 404,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,834.30x = 569,023,085,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,023,085,245.86/936,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,389.25

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