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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,404.68, 1,407,309.75 and 339,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,404.68, 1,407,309.75 and 339,286.56 is: 508,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,404.68 : 1,407,309.75 = 339,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,404.68/1,407,309.75 = 339,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,404.68x = 1,407,309.75 × 339,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,404.68x = 477,481,283,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,481,283,931.96/938,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,822.36

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