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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,402.23, 1,406,176.25 and 306,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,402.23, 1,406,176.25 and 306,379.83 is: 459,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,402.23 : 1,406,176.25 = 306,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,402.23/1,406,176.25 = 306,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,402.23x = 1,406,176.25 × 306,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,402.23x = 430,824,045,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,824,045,889.69/937,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,593.58

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