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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,785.33, 1,408,287.95 and 298,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,785.33, 1,408,287.95 and 298,864.95 is: 448,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,785.33 : 1,408,287.95 = 298,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,785.33/1,408,287.95 = 298,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,785.33x = 1,408,287.95 × 298,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,785.33x = 420,887,907,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,887,907,762.35/938,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,332.43

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