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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,835.24, 1,002,837.42 and 592,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,835.24, 1,002,837.42 and 592,121.88 is: 883,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,835.24 : 1,002,837.42 = 592,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,835.24/1,002,837.42 = 592,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,835.24x = 1,002,837.42 × 592,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,835.24x = 593,801,978,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,801,978,464.75/671,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,850.60

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