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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,424.96, 1,406,370.72 and 272,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,424.96, 1,406,370.72 and 272,576.96 is: 408,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,424.96 : 1,406,370.72 = 272,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,424.96/1,406,370.72 = 272,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,424.96x = 1,406,370.72 × 272,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,424.96x = 383,344,255,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,344,255,490.61/937,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,933.27

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