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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,515.23, 1,410,765.32 and 558,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,515.23, 1,410,765.32 and 558,908.78 is: 838,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,515.23 : 1,410,765.32 = 558,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,515.23/1,410,765.32 = 558,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,515.23x = 1,410,765.32 × 558,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,515.23x = 788,489,118,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,489,118,210.96/940,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,358.69

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