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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,667.84, 1,299,704.32 and 579,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,667.84, 1,299,704.32 and 579,399.68 is: 799,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,667.84 : 1,299,704.32 = 579,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,667.84/1,299,704.32 = 579,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,667.84x = 1,299,704.32 × 579,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,667.84x = 753,048,267,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,048,267,102.62/941,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,696.28

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