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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,518.25, 1,407,834.78 and 264,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,518.25, 1,407,834.78 and 264,658.44 is: 397,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,518.25 : 1,407,834.78 = 264,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,518.25/1,407,834.78 = 264,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,518.25x = 1,407,834.78 × 264,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,518.25x = 372,595,353,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,595,353,020.38/938,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,003.85

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