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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,446.40, 1,407,669.60 and 228,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,446.40, 1,407,669.60 and 228,468.80 is: 342,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,446.40 : 1,407,669.60 = 228,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,446.40/1,407,669.60 = 228,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,446.40x = 1,407,669.60 × 228,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,446.40x = 321,608,584,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,608,584,308.48/938,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,703.20

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