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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,230.80, 1,422,581.40 and 576,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,230.80, 1,422,581.40 and 576,061.20 is: 862,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,230.80 : 1,422,581.40 = 576,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,230.80/1,422,581.40 = 576,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,230.80x = 1,422,581.40 × 576,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,230.80x = 819,493,948,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,493,948,381.68/950,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,415.69

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