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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,978.80, 1,406,124.30 and 404,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,978.80, 1,406,124.30 and 404,881.70 is: 607,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,978.80 : 1,406,124.30 = 404,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,978.80/1,406,124.30 = 404,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,978.80x = 1,406,124.30 × 404,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,978.80x = 569,313,996,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,313,996,995.31/936,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,606.06

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