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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,629.35, 1,410,936.23 and 559,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,629.35, 1,410,936.23 and 559,022.87 is: 838,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,629.35 : 1,410,936.23 = 559,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,629.35/1,410,936.23 = 559,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,629.35x = 1,410,936.23 × 559,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,629.35x = 788,745,625,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,745,625,606.48/940,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,529.68

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