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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,933.60, 1,420,400.40 and 593,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,933.60, 1,420,400.40 and 593,039.20 is: 889,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,933.60 : 1,420,400.40 = 593,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,933.60/1,420,400.40 = 593,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,933.60x = 1,420,400.40 × 593,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,933.60x = 842,353,116,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,353,116,895.68/946,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,558.80

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