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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,741.34, 1,406,612.01 and 338,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,741.34, 1,406,612.01 and 338,700.17 is: 508,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,741.34 : 1,406,612.01 = 338,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,741.34/1,406,612.01 = 338,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,741.34x = 1,406,612.01 × 338,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,741.34x = 476,419,719,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,419,719,877.98/937,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,050.25

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