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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,350.17, 1,294,807.23 and 666,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,350.17, 1,294,807.23 and 666,318.96 is: 919,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,350.17 : 1,294,807.23 = 666,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,350.17/1,294,807.23 = 666,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,350.17x = 1,294,807.23 × 666,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,350.17x = 862,754,606,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,754,606,894.08/938,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,437.79

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