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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,405.78, 1,418,466.96 and 566,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,405.78, 1,418,466.96 and 566,598.36 is: 850,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,405.78 : 1,418,466.96 = 566,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,405.78/1,418,466.96 = 566,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,405.78x = 1,418,466.96 × 566,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,405.78x = 803,701,053,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,701,053,250.19/945,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,112.27

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