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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,812.87, 1,408,797.50 and 370,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,812.87, 1,408,797.50 and 370,097.18 is: 555,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,812.87 : 1,408,797.50 = 370,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,812.87/1,408,797.50 = 370,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,812.87x = 1,408,797.50 × 370,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,812.87x = 521,391,986,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,391,986,254.05/938,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,373.71

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