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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,383.40, 1,424,599.26 and 388,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,383.40, 1,424,599.26 and 388,810.60 is: 583,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,383.40 : 1,424,599.26 = 388,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,383.40/1,424,599.26 = 388,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,383.40x = 1,424,599.26 × 388,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,383.40x = 553,899,293,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,899,293,040.16/949,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,430.56

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