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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,939.40, 1,409,909.10 and 308,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,939.40, 1,409,909.10 and 308,873.80 is: 463,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,939.40 : 1,409,909.10 = 308,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,939.40/1,409,909.10 = 308,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,939.40x = 1,409,909.10 × 308,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,939.40x = 435,483,981,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,483,981,371.58/939,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,310.70

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