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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,308.40, 1,400,999.40 and 578,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,308.40, 1,400,999.40 and 578,722.80 is: 868,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,308.40 : 1,400,999.40 = 578,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,308.40/1,400,999.40 = 578,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,308.40x = 1,400,999.40 × 578,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,308.40x = 810,790,295,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,790,295,566.32/933,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,727.10

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