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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,598.83, 1,406,437.13 and 272,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,598.83, 1,406,437.13 and 272,750.83 is: 409,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,598.83 : 1,406,437.13 = 272,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,598.83/1,406,437.13 = 272,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,598.83x = 1,406,437.13 × 272,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,598.83x = 383,606,894,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,606,894,550.32/937,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,137.56

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