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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,234.80, 1,405,967.40 and 305,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,234.80, 1,405,967.40 and 305,977.20 is: 459,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,234.80 : 1,405,967.40 = 305,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,234.80/1,405,967.40 = 305,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,234.80x = 1,405,967.40 × 305,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,234.80x = 430,193,968,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,193,968,343.28/937,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,003.41

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