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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,761.61, 1,408,201.83 and 362,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,761.61, 1,408,201.83 and 362,659.64 is: 544,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,761.61 : 1,408,201.83 = 362,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,761.61/1,408,201.83 = 362,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,761.61x = 1,408,201.83 × 362,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,761.61x = 510,697,961,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,697,961,674.13/938,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,012.41

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