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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,439.60, 1,397,159.40 and 577,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,439.60, 1,397,159.40 and 577,145.60 is: 865,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,439.60 : 1,397,159.40 = 577,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,439.60/1,397,159.40 = 577,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,439.60x = 1,397,159.40 × 577,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,439.60x = 806,364,400,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,364,400,208.64/931,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,718.40

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