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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,536.98, 1,408,615.40 and 299,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,536.98, 1,408,615.40 and 299,472.23 is: 448,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,536.98 : 1,408,615.40 = 299,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,536.98/1,408,615.40 = 299,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,536.98x = 1,408,615.40 × 299,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,536.98x = 421,841,199,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,841,199,320.56/939,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,988.39

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