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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,933.65, 1,373,611.22 and 600,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,933.65, 1,373,611.22 and 600,431.01 is: 899,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,933.65 : 1,373,611.22 = 600,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,933.65/1,373,611.22 = 600,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,933.65x = 1,373,611.22 × 600,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,933.65x = 824,758,769,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,758,769,169.78/916,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,474.86

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