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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,387.20, 1,403,080.80 and 579,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,387.20, 1,403,080.80 and 579,246.40 is: 868,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,387.20 : 1,403,080.80 = 579,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,387.20/1,403,080.80 = 579,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,387.20x = 1,403,080.80 × 579,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,387.20x = 812,729,502,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,729,502,309.12/935,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,869.60

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