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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,877.85, 1,397,650.23 and 574,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,877.85, 1,397,650.23 and 574,274.57 is: 859,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,877.85 : 1,397,650.23 = 574,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,877.85/1,397,650.23 = 574,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,877.85x = 1,397,650.23 × 574,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,877.85x = 802,634,977,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,634,977,855.40/933,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,464.63

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