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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,856.80, 1,402,097.40 and 579,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,856.80, 1,402,097.40 and 579,562.80 is: 870,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,856.80 : 1,402,097.40 = 579,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,856.80/1,402,097.40 = 579,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,856.80x = 1,402,097.40 × 579,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,856.80x = 812,603,495,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,603,495,016.72/933,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,158.57

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