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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,016.20, 1,404,024.30 and 579,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,016.20, 1,404,024.30 and 579,875.40 is: 869,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,016.20 : 1,404,024.30 = 579,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,016.20/1,404,024.30 = 579,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,016.20x = 1,404,024.30 × 579,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,016.20x = 814,159,152,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,159,152,572.22/936,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,813.10

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