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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,837.85, 1,289,789.43 and 571,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,837.85, 1,289,789.43 and 571,883.33 is: 789,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,837.85 : 1,289,789.43 = 571,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,837.85/1,289,789.43 = 571,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,837.85x = 1,289,789.43 × 571,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,837.85x = 737,609,067,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,609,067,778.26/934,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,023.54

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