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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,391.85, 1,407,574.62 and 369,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,391.85, 1,407,574.62 and 369,777.89 is: 554,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,391.85 : 1,407,574.62 = 369,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,391.85/1,407,574.62 = 369,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,391.85x = 1,407,574.62 × 369,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,391.85x = 520,489,973,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,489,973,001.15/938,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,661.65

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