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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,794.60, 1,419,618.30 and 573,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,794.60, 1,419,618.30 and 573,164.20 is: 858,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,794.60 : 1,419,618.30 = 573,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,794.60/1,419,618.30 = 573,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,794.60x = 1,419,618.30 × 573,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,794.60x = 813,674,387,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,674,387,224.86/947,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,492.32

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