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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,091.78, 1,407,123.83 and 298,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,091.78, 1,407,123.83 and 298,434.26 is: 447,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,091.78 : 1,407,123.83 = 298,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,091.78/1,407,123.83 = 298,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,091.78x = 1,407,123.83 × 298,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,091.78x = 419,933,960,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,933,960,590.04/938,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,646.99

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