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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,948.74, 1,406,936.94 and 298,351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,948.74, 1,406,936.94 and 298,351.19 is: 447,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,948.74 : 1,406,936.94 = 298,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,948.74/1,406,936.94 = 298,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,948.74x = 1,406,936.94 × 298,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,948.74x = 419,761,303,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,761,303,269.27/937,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,531.18

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