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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,235.60, 1,292,159.68 and 573,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,235.60, 1,292,159.68 and 573,861.04 is: 792,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,235.60 : 1,292,159.68 = 573,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,235.60/1,292,159.68 = 573,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,235.60x = 1,292,159.68 × 573,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,235.60x = 741,520,097,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,520,097,810.87/936,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,022.97

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