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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,785.56, 1,407,616.08 and 298,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,785.56, 1,407,616.08 and 298,812.84 is: 448,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,785.56 : 1,407,616.08 = 298,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,785.56/1,407,616.08 = 298,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,785.56x = 1,407,616.08 × 298,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,785.56x = 420,613,758,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,613,758,494.47/938,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,040.29

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