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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,843.90, 1,408,265.85 and 565,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,843.90, 1,408,265.85 and 565,595.90 is: 848,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,843.90 : 1,408,265.85 = 565,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,843.90/1,408,265.85 = 565,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,843.90x = 1,408,265.85 × 565,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,843.90x = 796,509,390,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,509,390,870.02/938,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,393.85

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