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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,717.28, 1,405,038.19 and 397,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,717.28, 1,405,038.19 and 397,541.95 is: 595,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,717.28 : 1,405,038.19 = 397,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,717.28/1,405,038.19 = 397,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,717.28x = 1,405,038.19 × 397,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,717.28x = 558,561,621,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,561,621,877.07/937,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,661.01

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