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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,743.20, 912,865.20 and 592,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,743.20, 912,865.20 and 592,247.20 is: 886,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,743.20 : 912,865.20 = 592,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,743.20/912,865.20 = 592,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,743.20x = 912,865.20 × 592,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,743.20x = 540,641,858,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,641,858,677.44/609,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,671.40

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