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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,769.24, 1,407,591.48 and 298,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,769.24, 1,407,591.48 and 298,796.52 is: 448,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,769.24 : 1,407,591.48 = 298,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,769.24/1,407,591.48 = 298,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,769.24x = 1,407,591.48 × 298,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,769.24x = 420,583,435,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,583,435,805.65/938,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,015.78

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