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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,197.70, 1,406,443.62 and 488,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,197.70, 1,406,443.62 and 488,390.12 is: 732,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,197.70 : 1,406,443.62 = 488,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,197.70/1,406,443.62 = 488,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,197.70x = 1,406,443.62 × 488,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,197.70x = 686,893,168,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,893,168,345.03/938,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,141.18

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