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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,474.40, 1,295,096.40 and 508,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,474.40, 1,295,096.40 and 508,753.20 is: 702,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,474.40 : 1,295,096.40 = 508,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,474.40/1,295,096.40 = 508,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,474.40x = 1,295,096.40 × 508,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,474.40x = 658,884,437,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,884,437,808.48/938,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,080.35

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