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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,486.80, 1,419,730.20 and 573,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,486.80, 1,419,730.20 and 573,238.80 is: 859,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,486.80 : 1,419,730.20 = 573,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,486.80/1,419,730.20 = 573,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,486.80x = 1,419,730.20 × 573,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,486.80x = 813,844,436,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,844,436,171.76/946,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,858.20

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