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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,401.35, 1,406,174.93 and 306,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,401.35, 1,406,174.93 and 306,378.95 is: 459,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,401.35 : 1,406,174.93 = 306,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,401.35/1,406,174.93 = 306,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,401.35x = 1,406,174.93 × 306,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,401.35x = 430,822,398,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,822,398,569.72/937,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,592.25

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