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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,860.28, 1,404,852.90 and 337,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,860.28, 1,404,852.90 and 337,742.52 is: 506,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,860.28 : 1,404,852.90 = 337,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,860.28/1,404,852.90 = 337,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,860.28x = 1,404,852.90 × 337,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,860.28x = 474,478,558,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,478,558,675.31/936,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,456.05

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