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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,397.50, 1,418,896.40 and 572,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,397.50, 1,418,896.40 and 572,337.34 is: 858,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,397.50 : 1,418,896.40 = 572,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,397.50/1,418,896.40 = 572,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,397.50x = 1,418,896.40 × 572,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,397.50x = 812,087,391,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,087,391,311.58/946,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,082.77

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