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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,486.08, 1,406,006.10 and 404,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,486.08, 1,406,006.10 and 404,715.60 is: 606,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,486.08 : 1,406,006.10 = 404,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,486.08/1,406,006.10 = 404,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,486.08x = 1,406,006.10 × 404,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,486.08x = 569,032,602,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,032,602,365.16/937,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,977.12

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