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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,802.72, 1,291,535.28 and 573,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,802.72, 1,291,535.28 and 573,246.72 is: 791,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,802.72 : 1,291,535.28 = 573,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,802.72/1,291,535.28 = 573,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,802.72x = 1,291,535.28 × 573,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,802.72x = 740,368,363,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,368,363,024.28/935,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,158.59

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