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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,419.89, 1,406,195.89 and 463,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,419.89, 1,406,195.89 and 463,978.13 is: 695,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,419.89 : 1,406,195.89 = 463,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,419.89/1,406,195.89 = 463,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,419.89x = 1,406,195.89 × 463,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,419.89x = 652,444,133,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,444,133,874.84/937,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,999.89

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