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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,426.45, 1,407,992.02 and 433,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,426.45, 1,407,992.02 and 433,229.45 is: 650,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,426.45 : 1,407,992.02 = 433,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,426.45/1,407,992.02 = 433,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,426.45x = 1,407,992.02 × 433,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,426.45x = 609,983,600,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,983,600,305.96/938,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,006.83

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