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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,583.06, 1,408,137.06 and 307,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,583.06, 1,408,137.06 and 307,939.74 is: 461,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,583.06 : 1,408,137.06 = 307,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,583.06/1,408,137.06 = 307,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,583.06x = 1,408,137.06 × 307,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,583.06x = 433,621,360,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,621,360,140.76/938,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,995.72

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