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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,941.60, 1,138,066.80 and 338,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,941.60, 1,138,066.80 and 338,000.80 is: 506,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,941.60 : 1,138,066.80 = 338,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,941.60/1,138,066.80 = 338,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,941.60x = 1,138,066.80 × 338,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,941.60x = 384,667,488,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,667,488,853.44/758,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,847.28

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