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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,712.75, 1,405,031.37 and 397,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,712.75, 1,405,031.37 and 397,537.42 is: 595,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,712.75 : 1,405,031.37 = 397,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,712.75/1,405,031.37 = 397,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,712.75x = 1,405,031.37 × 397,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,712.75x = 558,552,543,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,552,543,479.96/937,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,654.21

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