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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,500.79, 1,397,251.18 and 577,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,500.79, 1,397,251.18 and 577,206.79 is: 865,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,500.79 : 1,397,251.18 = 577,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,500.79/1,397,251.18 = 577,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,500.79x = 1,397,251.18 × 577,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,500.79x = 806,502,865,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,502,865,659.89/931,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,810.18

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