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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,786.40, 1,408,179.60 and 565,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,786.40, 1,408,179.60 and 565,538.40 is: 848,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,786.40 : 1,408,179.60 = 565,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,786.40/1,408,179.60 = 565,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,786.40x = 1,408,179.60 × 565,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,786.40x = 796,379,637,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,379,637,896.64/938,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,307.60

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