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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,743.45, 1,218,035.29 and 588,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,743.45, 1,218,035.29 and 588,942.82 is: 883,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,743.45 : 1,218,035.29 = 588,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,743.45/1,218,035.29 = 588,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,743.45x = 1,218,035.29 × 588,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,743.45x = 717,353,138,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,353,138,552.12/811,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,719.04

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