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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,415.50, 1,406,635.14 and 397,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,415.50, 1,406,635.14 and 397,587.81 is: 596,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,415.50 : 1,406,635.14 = 397,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,415.50/1,406,635.14 = 397,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,415.50x = 1,406,635.14 × 397,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,415.50x = 559,260,984,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,260,984,781.64/937,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,598.82

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