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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,802.31, 1,401,962.79 and 597,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,802.31, 1,401,962.79 and 597,499.43 is: 897,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,802.31 : 1,401,962.79 = 597,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,802.31/1,401,962.79 = 597,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,802.31x = 1,401,962.79 × 597,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,802.31x = 837,671,967,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,671,967,906.21/933,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,054.93

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