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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,337.25, 1,406,245.64 and 272,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,337.25, 1,406,245.64 and 272,489.25 is: 408,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,337.25 : 1,406,245.64 = 272,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,337.25/1,406,245.64 = 272,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,337.25x = 1,406,245.64 × 272,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,337.25x = 383,186,818,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,186,818,396.92/937,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,803.57

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