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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,692.80, 1,298,361.48 and 578,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,692.80, 1,298,361.48 and 578,428.40 is: 798,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,692.80 : 1,298,361.48 = 578,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,692.80/1,298,361.48 = 578,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,692.80x = 1,298,361.48 × 578,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,692.80x = 751,009,153,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,009,153,498.03/940,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,357.50

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