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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,331.67, 1,407,281.64 and 559,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,331.67, 1,407,281.64 and 559,359.40 is: 838,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,331.67 : 1,407,281.64 = 559,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,331.67/1,407,281.64 = 559,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,331.67x = 1,407,281.64 × 559,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,331.67x = 787,176,213,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,176,213,781.42/938,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,910.42

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