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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,979.12, 1,406,844.08 and 264,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,979.12, 1,406,844.08 and 264,112.98 is: 396,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,979.12 : 1,406,844.08 = 264,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,979.12/1,406,844.08 = 264,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,979.12x = 1,406,844.08 × 264,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,979.12x = 371,565,782,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,565,782,364.16/937,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,134.39

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