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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,964.14, 1,408,460.78 and 229,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,964.14, 1,408,460.78 and 229,005.62 is: 343,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,964.14 : 1,408,460.78 = 229,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,964.14/1,408,460.78 = 229,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,964.14x = 1,408,460.78 × 229,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,964.14x = 322,545,427,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,545,427,699.79/938,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,511.98

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