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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,435.16, 1,406,218.78 and 463,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,435.16, 1,406,218.78 and 463,993.40 is: 696,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,435.16 : 1,406,218.78 = 463,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,435.16/1,406,218.78 = 463,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,435.16x = 1,406,218.78 × 463,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,435.16x = 652,476,232,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,476,232,876.05/937,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,022.79

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