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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,433.88, 1,298,093.40 and 600,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,433.88, 1,298,093.40 and 600,901.32 is: 829,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,433.88 : 1,298,093.40 = 600,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,433.88/1,298,093.40 = 600,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,433.88x = 1,298,093.40 × 600,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,433.88x = 780,026,037,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,026,037,543.29/940,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,432.09

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