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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,888.48, 1,292,603.04 and 573,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,888.48, 1,292,603.04 and 573,933.60 is: 791,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,888.48 : 1,292,603.04 = 573,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,888.48/1,292,603.04 = 573,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,888.48x = 1,292,603.04 × 573,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,888.48x = 741,868,316,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,868,316,118.14/936,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,842.71

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