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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,424.44, 1,200,877.78 and 568,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,424.44, 1,200,877.78 and 568,793.40 is: 784,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,424.44 : 1,200,877.78 = 568,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,424.44/1,200,877.78 = 568,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,424.44x = 1,200,877.78 × 568,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,424.44x = 683,051,355,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,051,355,470.65/870,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,733.66

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