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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,895.40, 1,421,843.10 and 593,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,895.40, 1,421,843.10 and 593,601.40 is: 890,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,895.40 : 1,421,843.10 = 593,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,895.40/1,421,843.10 = 593,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,895.40x = 1,421,843.10 × 593,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,895.40x = 844,008,054,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,008,054,740.34/947,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,402.10

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