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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,801.20, 1,402,201.80 and 578,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,801.20, 1,402,201.80 and 578,660.40 is: 867,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,801.20 : 1,402,201.80 = 578,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,801.20/1,402,201.80 = 578,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,801.20x = 1,402,201.80 × 578,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,801.20x = 811,398,654,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,398,654,468.72/934,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,990.60

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