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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,560.11, 1,409,342.90 and 399,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,560.11, 1,409,342.90 and 399,677.29 is: 599,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,560.11 : 1,409,342.90 = 399,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,560.11/1,409,342.90 = 399,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,560.11x = 1,409,342.90 × 399,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,560.11x = 563,282,345,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,282,345,431.00/939,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,517.09

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