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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,340, 1,406,249.76 and 272,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,340, 1,406,249.76 and 272,492 is: 408,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,340 : 1,406,249.76 = 272,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,340/1,406,249.76 = 272,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,340x = 1,406,249.76 × 272,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,340x = 383,191,809,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,191,809,601.92/937,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,807.70

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