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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,849.11, 1,217,898.23 and 588,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,849.11, 1,217,898.23 and 588,893.01 is: 883,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,849.11 : 1,217,898.23 = 588,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,849.11/1,217,898.23 = 588,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,849.11x = 1,217,898.23 × 588,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,849.11x = 717,211,751,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,211,751,593.91/811,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,429.87

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