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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,396.50, 1,418,894.91 and 572,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,396.50, 1,418,894.91 and 572,336.34 is: 858,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,396.50 : 1,418,894.91 = 572,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,396.50/1,418,894.91 = 572,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,396.50x = 1,418,894.91 × 572,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,396.50x = 812,085,119,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,085,119,634.03/946,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,081.28

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