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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,675.52, 1,420,946.40 and 573,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,675.52, 1,420,946.40 and 573,427.52 is: 860,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,675.52 : 1,420,946.40 = 573,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,675.52/1,420,946.40 = 573,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,675.52x = 1,420,946.40 × 573,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,675.52x = 814,809,770,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,809,770,204.93/946,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,706.50

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