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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,704.80, 1,420,057.20 and 573,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,704.80, 1,420,057.20 and 573,456.80 is: 860,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,704.80 : 1,420,057.20 = 573,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,704.80/1,420,057.20 = 573,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,704.80x = 1,420,057.20 × 573,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,704.80x = 814,341,457,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,341,457,728.96/946,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,185.20

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