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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,179.20, 1,489,768.80 and 573,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,179.20, 1,489,768.80 and 573,275.20 is: 859,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,179.20 : 1,489,768.80 = 573,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,179.20/1,489,768.80 = 573,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,179.20x = 1,489,768.80 × 573,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,179.20x = 854,047,506,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,047,506,773.76/993,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,912.80

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