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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,245.40, 1,400,904.90 and 578,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,245.40, 1,400,904.90 and 578,659.80 is: 868,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,245.40 : 1,400,904.90 = 578,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,245.40/1,400,904.90 = 578,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,245.40x = 1,400,904.90 × 578,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,245.40x = 810,647,349,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,647,349,253.02/933,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,632.57

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