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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,605.84, 1,296,345.20 and 636,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,605.84, 1,296,345.20 and 636,274.96 is: 878,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,605.84 : 1,296,345.20 = 636,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,605.84/1,296,345.20 = 636,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,605.84x = 1,296,345.20 × 636,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,605.84x = 824,831,990,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,831,990,276.19/938,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,784.21

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