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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,861.60, 1,416,949.20 and 570,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,861.60, 1,416,949.20 and 570,770.40 is: 855,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,861.60 : 1,416,949.20 = 570,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,861.60/1,416,949.20 = 570,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,861.60x = 1,416,949.20 × 570,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,861.60x = 808,752,661,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,752,661,663.68/945,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,043.34

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