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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,392.75, 1,418,889.29 and 572,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,392.75, 1,418,889.29 and 572,332.59 is: 858,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,392.75 : 1,418,889.29 = 572,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,392.75/1,418,889.29 = 572,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,392.75x = 1,418,889.29 × 572,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,392.75x = 812,076,579,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,076,579,407.30/946,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,075.66

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