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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,554.25, 1,408,250.03 and 432,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,554.25, 1,408,250.03 and 432,843.77 is: 649,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,554.25 : 1,408,250.03 = 432,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,554.25/1,408,250.03 = 432,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,554.25x = 1,408,250.03 × 432,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,554.25x = 609,552,242,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,552,242,882.34/938,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,458.72

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