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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,788.64, 1,407,620.52 and 298,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,788.64, 1,407,620.52 and 298,815.92 is: 448,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,788.64 : 1,407,620.52 = 298,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,788.64/1,407,620.52 = 298,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,788.64x = 1,407,620.52 × 298,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,788.64x = 420,619,420,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,619,420,694.68/938,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,044.86

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