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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,758.43, 1,218,057.60 and 588,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,758.43, 1,218,057.60 and 588,957.81 is: 883,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,758.43 : 1,218,057.60 = 588,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,758.43/1,218,057.60 = 588,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,758.43x = 1,218,057.60 × 588,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,758.43x = 717,384,536,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,384,536,549.86/811,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,741.41

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