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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,999.80, 1,403,999.70 and 576,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,999.80, 1,403,999.70 and 576,748.60 is: 865,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,999.80 : 1,403,999.70 = 576,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,999.80/1,403,999.70 = 576,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,999.80x = 1,403,999.70 × 576,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,999.80x = 809,754,861,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,754,861,375.42/935,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,122.90

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