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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,958.38, 1,434,001.25 and 609,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,958.38, 1,434,001.25 and 609,376.90 is: 841,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,958.38 : 1,434,001.25 = 609,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,958.38/1,434,001.25 = 609,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,958.38x = 1,434,001.25 × 609,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,958.38x = 873,847,236,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,847,236,321.13/1,038,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,080.12

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