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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,857.80, 1,492,341.90 and 573,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,857.80, 1,492,341.90 and 573,953.80 is: 861,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,857.80 : 1,492,341.90 = 573,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,857.80/1,492,341.90 = 573,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,857.80x = 1,492,341.90 × 573,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,857.80x = 856,535,304,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,535,304,404.22/993,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,828.83

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