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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,414.59, 1,406,633.78 and 397,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,414.59, 1,406,633.78 and 397,586.90 is: 596,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,414.59 : 1,406,633.78 = 397,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,414.59/1,406,633.78 = 397,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,414.59x = 1,406,633.78 × 397,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,414.59x = 559,259,162,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,259,162,037.55/937,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,597.46

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