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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,771, 1,399,075.92 and 567,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,771, 1,399,075.92 and 567,937.88 is: 851,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,771 : 1,399,075.92 = 567,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,771/1,399,075.92 = 567,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,771x = 1,399,075.92 × 567,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,771x = 794,588,211,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,588,211,963.85/932,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,857.76

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