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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,573.70, 1,403,360.55 and 579,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,573.70, 1,403,360.55 and 579,432.90 is: 869,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,573.70 : 1,403,360.55 = 579,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,573.70/1,403,360.55 = 579,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,573.70x = 1,403,360.55 × 579,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,573.70x = 813,153,273,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,153,273,232.10/935,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,149.35

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