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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,531.38, 1,410,789.51 and 558,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,531.38, 1,410,789.51 and 558,924.90 is: 838,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,531.38 : 1,410,789.51 = 558,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,531.38/1,410,789.51 = 558,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,531.38x = 1,410,789.51 × 558,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,531.38x = 788,525,385,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,525,385,797.80/940,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,382.86

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