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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,790.80, 1,401,998.40 and 579,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,790.80, 1,401,998.40 and 579,496.80 is: 870,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,790.80 : 1,401,998.40 = 579,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,790.80/1,401,998.40 = 579,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,790.80x = 1,401,998.40 × 579,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,790.80x = 812,453,586,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,453,586,405.12/933,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,059.53

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