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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,242.77, 1,405,573.25 and 338,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,242.77, 1,405,573.25 and 338,125.86 is: 507,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,242.77 : 1,405,573.25 = 338,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,242.77/1,405,573.25 = 338,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,242.77x = 1,405,573.25 × 338,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,242.77x = 475,260,662,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,260,662,258.62/937,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,083.84

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