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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,915.60, 1,235,873.40 and 571,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,915.60, 1,235,873.40 and 571,973.20 is: 857,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,915.60 : 1,235,873.40 = 571,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,915.60/1,235,873.40 = 571,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,915.60x = 1,235,873.40 × 571,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,915.60x = 706,886,463,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,886,463,392.88/823,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,959.80

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