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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,837.30, 1,402,068.15 and 579,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,837.30, 1,402,068.15 and 579,543.30 is: 870,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,837.30 : 1,402,068.15 = 579,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,837.30/1,402,068.15 = 579,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,837.30x = 1,402,068.15 × 579,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,837.30x = 812,559,202,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,559,202,475.90/933,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,129.31

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