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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,686.80, 1,420,030.20 and 573,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,686.80, 1,420,030.20 and 573,438.80 is: 860,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,686.80 : 1,420,030.20 = 573,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,686.80/1,420,030.20 = 573,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,686.80x = 1,420,030.20 × 573,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,686.80x = 814,300,413,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,300,413,851.76/946,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,158.20

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