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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,456.30, 1,403,840.55 and 599,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,456.30, 1,403,840.55 and 599,314.40 is: 899,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,456.30 : 1,403,840.55 = 599,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,456.30/1,403,840.55 = 599,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,456.30x = 1,403,840.55 × 599,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,456.30x = 841,341,856,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,341,856,918.92/935,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,391.94

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