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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,879.86, 1,406,532.51 and 338,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,879.86, 1,406,532.51 and 338,767.14 is: 508,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,879.86 : 1,406,532.51 = 338,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,879.86/1,406,532.51 = 338,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,879.86x = 1,406,532.51 × 338,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,879.86x = 476,486,995,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,486,995,729.72/937,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,046.94

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