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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,608.16, 1,127,041.83 and 587,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,608.16, 1,127,041.83 and 587,922.39 is: 811,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,608.16 : 1,127,041.83 = 587,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,608.16/1,127,041.83 = 587,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,608.16x = 1,127,041.83 × 587,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,608.16x = 662,613,126,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,613,126,323.57/816,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,421.14

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