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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,479.90, 1,408,529.72 and 299,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,479.90, 1,408,529.72 and 299,415.36 is: 448,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,479.90 : 1,408,529.72 = 299,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,479.90/1,408,529.72 = 299,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,479.90x = 1,408,529.72 × 299,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,479.90x = 421,735,433,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,735,433,184.50/939,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,903.09

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