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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,927.78, 1,300,652.72 and 575,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,927.78, 1,300,652.72 and 575,236.92 is: 793,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,927.78 : 1,300,652.72 = 575,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,927.78/1,300,652.72 = 575,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,927.78x = 1,300,652.72 × 575,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,927.78x = 748,183,464,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,183,464,642.42/942,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,468.47

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