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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,483.20, 1,405,810.08 and 272,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,483.20, 1,405,810.08 and 272,687.04 is: 408,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,483.20 : 1,405,810.08 = 272,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,483.20/1,405,810.08 = 272,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,483.20x = 1,405,810.08 × 272,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,483.20x = 383,346,189,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,346,189,517.36/937,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,909.93

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