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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,472.80, 1,419,709.20 and 573,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,472.80, 1,419,709.20 and 573,224.80 is: 859,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,472.80 : 1,419,709.20 = 573,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,472.80/1,419,709.20 = 573,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,472.80x = 1,419,709.20 × 573,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,472.80x = 813,812,522,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,812,522,228.16/946,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,837.20

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