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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,585.41, 1,351,343.75 and 395,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,585.41, 1,351,343.75 and 395,501.40 is: 593,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,585.41 : 1,351,343.75 = 395,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,585.41/1,351,343.75 = 395,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,585.41x = 1,351,343.75 × 395,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,585.41x = 534,458,343,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,458,343,028.74/900,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,456.59

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