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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,879.80, 1,405,975.80 and 404,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,879.80, 1,405,975.80 and 404,782.70 is: 607,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,879.80 : 1,405,975.80 = 404,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,879.80/1,405,975.80 = 404,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,879.80x = 1,405,975.80 × 404,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,879.80x = 569,114,680,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,114,680,458.66/936,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,457.52

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