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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,078.02, 1,420,969.96 and 568,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,078.02, 1,420,969.96 and 568,270.63 is: 852,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,078.02 : 1,420,969.96 = 568,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,078.02/1,420,969.96 = 568,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,078.02x = 1,420,969.96 × 568,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,078.02x = 807,495,496,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,495,496,866.83/947,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,617.71

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