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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,098.28, 1,409,617.50 and 308,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,098.28, 1,409,617.50 and 308,842.60 is: 463,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,098.28 : 1,409,617.50 = 308,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,098.28/1,409,617.50 = 308,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,098.28x = 1,409,617.50 × 308,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,098.28x = 435,349,933,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,349,933,705.50/940,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,089.81

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