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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,115.30, 1,405,344.90 and 487,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,115.30, 1,405,344.90 and 487,686.80 is: 731,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,115.30 : 1,405,344.90 = 487,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,115.30/1,405,344.90 = 487,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,115.30x = 1,405,344.90 × 487,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,115.30x = 685,368,157,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,368,157,177.32/937,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,359.48

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