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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,585.94, 1,421,526.61 and 568,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,585.94, 1,421,526.61 and 568,417.55 is: 852,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,585.94 : 1,421,526.61 = 568,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,585.94/1,421,526.61 = 568,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,585.94x = 1,421,526.61 × 568,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,585.94x = 808,020,674,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,020,674,514.98/947,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,714.92

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