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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,417.34, 1,406,637.92 and 397,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,417.34, 1,406,637.92 and 397,589.66 is: 596,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,417.34 : 1,406,637.92 = 397,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,417.34/1,406,637.92 = 397,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,417.34x = 1,406,637.92 × 397,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,417.34x = 559,264,683,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,264,683,334.77/937,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,601.60

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