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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,841.40, 1,408,262.10 and 565,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,841.40, 1,408,262.10 and 565,593.40 is: 848,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,841.40 : 1,408,262.10 = 565,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,841.40/1,408,262.10 = 565,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,841.40x = 1,408,262.10 × 565,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,841.40x = 796,503,749,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,503,749,230.14/938,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,390.10

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