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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,562.36, 1,409,346.27 and 399,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,562.36, 1,409,346.27 and 399,679.54 is: 599,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,562.36 : 1,409,346.27 = 399,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,562.36/1,409,346.27 = 399,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,562.36x = 1,409,346.27 × 399,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,562.36x = 563,286,865,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,286,865,370.95/939,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,520.47

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