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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,652.70, 1,403,479.05 and 579,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,652.70, 1,403,479.05 and 579,511.90 is: 869,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,652.70 : 1,403,479.05 = 579,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,652.70/1,403,479.05 = 579,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,652.70x = 1,403,479.05 × 579,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,652.70x = 813,332,810,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,332,810,875.70/935,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,267.85

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