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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,405.36, 1,406,180.94 and 306,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,405.36, 1,406,180.94 and 306,382.96 is: 459,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,405.36 : 1,406,180.94 = 306,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,405.36/1,406,180.94 = 306,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,405.36x = 1,406,180.94 × 306,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,405.36x = 430,829,878,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,829,878,692.78/937,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,598.27

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