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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,799.81, 1,401,959.04 and 597,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,799.81, 1,401,959.04 and 597,496.93 is: 897,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,799.81 : 1,401,959.04 = 597,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,799.81/1,401,959.04 = 597,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,799.81x = 1,401,959.04 × 597,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,799.81x = 837,666,222,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,666,222,385.75/933,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,051.18

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