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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,774.80, 1,420,162.20 and 573,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,774.80, 1,420,162.20 and 573,526.80 is: 860,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,774.80 : 1,420,162.20 = 573,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,774.80/1,420,162.20 = 573,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,774.80x = 1,420,162.20 × 573,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,774.80x = 814,501,082,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,501,082,046.96/946,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,290.20

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