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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,255.31, 1,418,883.74 and 569,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,255.31, 1,418,883.74 and 569,406.76 is: 852,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,255.31 : 1,418,883.74 = 569,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,255.31/1,418,883.74 = 569,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,255.31x = 1,418,883.74 × 569,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,255.31x = 807,921,993,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,921,993,210.08/948,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,008.93

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