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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,275.12, 1,287,990.52 and 565,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,275.12, 1,287,990.52 and 565,859.12 is: 780,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,275.12 : 1,287,990.52 = 565,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,275.12/1,287,990.52 = 565,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,275.12x = 1,287,990.52 × 565,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,275.12x = 728,821,174,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,821,174,360.94/933,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,928.54

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