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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,802.34, 1,407,177.81 and 596,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,802.34, 1,407,177.81 and 596,386.46 is: 892,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,802.34 : 1,407,177.81 = 596,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,802.34/1,407,177.81 = 596,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,802.34x = 1,407,177.81 × 596,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,802.34x = 839,221,785,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,221,785,660.56/939,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,976.91

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