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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,935.20, 1,301,708.40 and 570,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,935.20, 1,301,708.40 and 570,503.20 is: 855,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,935.20 : 1,301,708.40 = 570,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,935.20/1,301,708.40 = 570,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,935.20x = 1,301,708.40 × 570,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,935.20x = 742,628,807,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,628,807,666.88/867,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,627.02

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