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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,713.20, 1,402,069.80 and 578,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,713.20, 1,402,069.80 and 578,572.40 is: 867,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,713.20 : 1,402,069.80 = 578,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,713.20/1,402,069.80 = 578,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,713.20x = 1,402,069.80 × 578,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,713.20x = 811,198,889,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,198,889,153.52/934,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,858.60

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