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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,902.40, 1,409,853.60 and 308,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,902.40, 1,409,853.60 and 308,836.80 is: 463,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,902.40 : 1,409,853.60 = 308,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,902.40/1,409,853.60 = 308,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,902.40x = 1,409,853.60 × 308,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,902.40x = 435,414,674,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,414,674,292.48/939,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,255.20

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