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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,972.30, 1,405,458.45 and 404,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,972.30, 1,405,458.45 and 404,121.90 is: 606,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,972.30 : 1,405,458.45 = 404,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,972.30/1,405,458.45 = 404,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,972.30x = 1,405,458.45 × 404,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,972.30x = 567,976,539,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,976,539,185.06/936,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,182.85

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