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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,419.60, 1,406,641.29 and 397,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,419.60, 1,406,641.29 and 397,591.91 is: 596,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,419.60 : 1,406,641.29 = 397,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,419.60/1,406,641.29 = 397,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,419.60x = 1,406,641.29 × 397,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,419.60x = 559,269,190,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,269,190,142.76/937,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,604.97

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