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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,791.80, 1,401,999.90 and 579,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,791.80, 1,401,999.90 and 579,497.80 is: 870,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,791.80 : 1,401,999.90 = 579,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,791.80/1,401,999.90 = 579,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,791.80x = 1,401,999.90 × 579,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,791.80x = 812,455,857,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,455,857,650.22/933,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,061.03

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