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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,179.36, 1,400,542.36 and 597,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,179.36, 1,400,542.36 and 597,173.04 is: 894,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,179.36 : 1,400,542.36 = 597,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,179.36/1,400,542.36 = 597,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,179.36x = 1,400,542.36 × 597,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,179.36x = 836,366,138,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,366,138,769.98/935,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,337.68

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