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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,771.28, 1,002,742 and 592,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,771.28, 1,002,742 and 592,057.92 is: 883,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,771.28 : 1,002,742 = 592,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,771.28/1,002,742 = 592,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,771.28x = 1,002,742 × 592,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,771.28x = 593,681,342,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,681,342,816.64/671,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,755.17

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