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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,948.60, 1,418,579.70 and 571,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,948.60, 1,418,579.70 and 571,857.40 is: 856,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,948.60 : 1,418,579.70 = 571,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,948.60/1,418,579.70 = 571,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,948.60x = 1,418,579.70 × 571,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,948.60x = 811,225,298,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,225,298,934.78/946,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,673.00

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