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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,132.80, 1,405,371.15 and 487,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,132.80, 1,405,371.15 and 487,704.30 is: 731,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,132.80 : 1,405,371.15 = 487,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,132.80/1,405,371.15 = 487,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,132.80x = 1,405,371.15 × 487,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,132.80x = 685,405,552,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,405,552,950.95/937,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,385.73

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