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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,198.15, 1,405,458.24 and 337,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,198.15, 1,405,458.24 and 337,998.42 is: 506,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,198.15 : 1,405,458.24 = 337,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,198.15/1,405,458.24 = 337,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,198.15x = 1,405,458.24 × 337,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,198.15x = 475,042,663,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,042,663,228.49/937,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,875.38

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