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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,774.60, 1,407,599.54 and 298,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,774.60, 1,407,599.54 and 298,801.88 is: 448,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,774.60 : 1,407,599.54 = 298,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,774.60/1,407,599.54 = 298,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,774.60x = 1,407,599.54 × 298,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,774.60x = 420,593,388,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,593,388,839.14/938,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,023.83

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