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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,346.80, 1,406,022.26 and 338,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,346.80, 1,406,022.26 and 338,730.74 is: 508,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,346.80 : 1,406,022.26 = 338,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,346.80/1,406,022.26 = 338,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,346.80x = 1,406,022.26 × 338,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,346.80x = 476,262,960,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,262,960,586.27/937,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,096.85

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