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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,701.11, 1,408,185.92 and 290,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,701.11, 1,408,185.92 and 290,327.29 is: 435,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,701.11 : 1,408,185.92 = 290,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,701.11/1,408,185.92 = 290,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,701.11x = 1,408,185.92 × 290,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,701.11x = 408,834,801,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,834,801,969.76/938,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,532.46

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