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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,695.10, 1,400,542.65 and 579,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,695.10, 1,400,542.65 and 579,401.10 is: 869,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,695.10 : 1,400,542.65 = 579,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,695.10/1,400,542.65 = 579,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,695.10x = 1,400,542.65 × 579,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,695.10x = 811,475,952,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,475,952,006.92/933,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,101.65

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