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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,779.40, 1,408,169.10 and 565,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,779.40, 1,408,169.10 and 565,531.40 is: 848,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,779.40 : 1,408,169.10 = 565,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,779.40/1,408,169.10 = 565,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,779.40x = 1,408,169.10 × 565,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,779.40x = 796,363,842,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,363,842,559.74/938,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,297.10

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