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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,848.96, 1,406,946.24 and 306,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,848.96, 1,406,946.24 and 306,797.76 is: 460,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,848.96 : 1,406,946.24 = 306,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,848.96/1,406,946.24 = 306,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,848.96x = 1,406,946.24 × 306,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,848.96x = 431,647,954,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,647,954,872.42/937,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,253.17

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