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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,794.80, 1,402,004.40 and 579,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,794.80, 1,402,004.40 and 579,500.80 is: 870,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,794.80 : 1,402,004.40 = 579,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,794.80/1,402,004.40 = 579,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,794.80x = 1,402,004.40 × 579,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,794.80x = 812,462,671,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,462,671,403.52/933,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,065.53

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