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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,893.23, 1,333,071.27 and 578,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,893.23, 1,333,071.27 and 578,724.03 is: 798,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,893.23 : 1,333,071.27 = 578,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,893.23/1,333,071.27 = 578,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,893.23x = 1,333,071.27 × 578,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,893.23x = 771,480,377,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,480,377,651.62/965,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,722.21

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