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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,801.31, 1,401,961.29 and 597,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,801.31, 1,401,961.29 and 597,498.43 is: 897,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,801.31 : 1,401,961.29 = 597,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,801.31/1,401,961.29 = 597,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,801.31x = 1,401,961.29 × 597,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,801.31x = 837,669,669,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,669,669,695.78/933,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,053.43

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