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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,336, 1,406,243.76 and 272,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,336, 1,406,243.76 and 272,488 is: 408,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,336 : 1,406,243.76 = 272,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,336/1,406,243.76 = 272,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,336x = 1,406,243.76 × 272,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,336x = 383,184,549,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,184,549,674.88/937,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,801.70

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