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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,114.80, 1,405,344.15 and 487,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,114.80, 1,405,344.15 and 487,686.30 is: 731,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,114.80 : 1,405,344.15 = 487,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,114.80/1,405,344.15 = 487,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,114.80x = 1,405,344.15 × 487,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,114.80x = 685,367,088,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,367,088,740.15/937,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,358.73

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