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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,899.12, 1,359,221.28 and 400,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,899.12, 1,359,221.28 and 400,193.44 is: 600,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,899.12 : 1,359,221.28 = 400,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,899.12/1,359,221.28 = 400,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,899.12x = 1,359,221.28 × 400,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,899.12x = 543,951,439,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,951,439,764.40/905,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,454.76

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