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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,695.40, 1,409,543.10 and 308,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,695.40, 1,409,543.10 and 308,629.80 is: 462,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,695.40 : 1,409,543.10 = 308,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,695.40/1,409,543.10 = 308,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,695.40x = 1,409,543.10 × 308,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,695.40x = 435,027,005,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,027,005,044.38/939,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,944.70

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