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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,835.39, 1,408,449.11 and 307,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,835.39, 1,408,449.11 and 307,699.59 is: 461,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,835.39 : 1,408,449.11 = 307,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,835.39/1,408,449.11 = 307,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,835.39x = 1,408,449.11 × 307,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,835.39x = 433,379,212,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,379,212,144.37/938,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,613.63

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