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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,398.68, 1,407,300.75 and 339,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,398.68, 1,407,300.75 and 339,280.56 is: 508,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,398.68 : 1,407,300.75 = 339,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,398.68/1,407,300.75 = 339,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,398.68x = 1,407,300.75 × 339,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,398.68x = 477,469,786,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,469,786,548.42/938,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,813.36

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