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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,218.60, 1,401,327.90 and 597,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,218.60, 1,401,327.90 and 597,639.30 is: 896,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,218.60 : 1,401,327.90 = 597,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,218.60/1,401,327.90 = 597,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,218.60x = 1,401,327.90 × 597,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,218.60x = 837,488,625,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,488,625,226.47/934,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,458.95

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