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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,803.34, 1,407,179.31 and 596,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,803.34, 1,407,179.31 and 596,387.46 is: 892,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,803.34 : 1,407,179.31 = 596,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,803.34/1,407,179.31 = 596,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,803.34x = 1,407,179.31 × 596,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,803.34x = 839,224,094,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,224,094,455.45/939,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,978.41

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