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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,530.40, 1,401,332.40 and 578,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,530.40, 1,401,332.40 and 578,944.80 is: 869,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,530.40 : 1,401,332.40 = 578,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,530.40/1,401,332.40 = 578,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,530.40x = 1,401,332.40 × 578,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,530.40x = 811,294,106,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,294,106,051.52/933,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,060.19

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