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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,076.59, 1,420,967.81 and 568,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,076.59, 1,420,967.81 and 568,269.20 is: 852,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,076.59 : 1,420,967.81 = 568,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,076.59/1,420,967.81 = 568,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,076.59x = 1,420,967.81 × 568,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,076.59x = 807,492,230,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,492,230,668.27/947,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,615.56

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