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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,428.88, 1,402,529.46 and 578,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,428.88, 1,402,529.46 and 578,365.84 is: 868,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,428.88 : 1,402,529.46 = 578,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,428.88/1,402,529.46 = 578,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,428.88x = 1,402,529.46 × 578,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,428.88x = 811,175,129,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,175,129,257.65/934,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,097.24

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