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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,896.93, 1,408,728.63 and 559,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,896.93, 1,408,728.63 and 559,556.88 is: 840,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,896.93 : 1,408,728.63 = 559,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,896.93/1,408,728.63 = 559,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,896.93x = 1,408,728.63 × 559,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,896.93x = 788,263,796,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,263,796,969.47/937,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,458.87

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