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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,573.80, 1,295,134.59 and 576,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,573.80, 1,295,134.59 and 576,012.94 is: 794,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,573.80 : 1,295,134.59 = 576,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,573.80/1,295,134.59 = 576,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,573.80x = 1,295,134.59 × 576,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,573.80x = 746,014,282,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,014,282,881.60/938,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,838.17

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