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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,420.97, 1,406,133.27 and 338,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,420.97, 1,406,133.27 and 338,804.78 is: 508,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,420.97 : 1,406,133.27 = 338,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,420.97/1,406,133.27 = 338,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,420.97x = 1,406,133.27 × 338,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,420.97x = 476,404,666,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,404,666,162.36/937,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,207.82

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