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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,667.79, 1,407,535.41 and 298,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,667.79, 1,407,535.41 and 298,888.01 is: 448,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,667.79 : 1,407,535.41 = 298,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,667.79/1,407,535.41 = 298,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,667.79x = 1,407,535.41 × 298,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,667.79x = 420,695,457,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,695,457,060.85/938,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,183.54

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