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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,487.08, 1,406,007.60 and 404,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,487.08, 1,406,007.60 and 404,716.60 is: 606,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,487.08 : 1,406,007.60 = 404,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,487.08/1,406,007.60 = 404,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,487.08x = 1,406,007.60 × 404,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,487.08x = 569,034,615,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,034,615,446.16/937,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,978.62

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