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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,403.23, 1,406,177.75 and 306,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,403.23, 1,406,177.75 and 306,380.83 is: 459,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,403.23 : 1,406,177.75 = 306,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,403.23/1,406,177.75 = 306,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,403.23x = 1,406,177.75 × 306,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,403.23x = 430,825,906,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,825,906,172.53/937,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,595.07

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