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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,401.26, 1,407,602.16 and 339,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,401.26, 1,407,602.16 and 339,349.02 is: 509,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,401.26 : 1,407,602.16 = 339,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,401.26/1,407,602.16 = 339,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,401.26x = 1,407,602.16 × 339,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,401.26x = 477,668,413,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,668,413,545.88/938,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,023.63

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