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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,406.78, 1,418,468.46 and 566,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,406.78, 1,418,468.46 and 566,599.36 is: 850,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,406.78 : 1,418,468.46 = 566,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,406.78/1,418,468.46 = 566,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,406.78x = 1,418,468.46 × 566,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,406.78x = 803,703,321,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,703,321,616.19/945,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,113.77

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