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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,401.67, 1,406,175.41 and 306,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,401.67, 1,406,175.41 and 306,379.27 is: 459,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,401.67 : 1,406,175.41 = 306,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,401.67/1,406,175.41 = 306,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,401.67x = 1,406,175.41 × 306,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,401.67x = 430,822,998,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,822,998,131.42/937,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,592.74

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