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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,981.44, 1,406,959.56 and 228,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,981.44, 1,406,959.56 and 228,007.44 is: 342,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,981.44 : 1,406,959.56 = 228,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,981.44/1,406,959.56 = 228,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,981.44x = 1,406,959.56 × 228,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,981.44x = 320,797,247,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,797,247,459.13/937,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,008.10

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