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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,803.12, 1,359,077.28 and 400,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,803.12, 1,359,077.28 and 400,097.44 is: 600,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,803.12 : 1,359,077.28 = 400,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,803.12/1,359,077.28 = 400,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,803.12x = 1,359,077.28 × 400,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,803.12x = 543,763,340,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,763,340,490.16/905,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,310.74

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