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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,893.90, 1,137,160.73 and 579,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,893.90, 1,137,160.73 and 579,130.46 is: 798,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,893.90 : 1,137,160.73 = 579,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,893.90/1,137,160.73 = 579,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,893.90x = 1,137,160.73 × 579,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,893.90x = 658,564,416,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,564,416,685.21/824,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,362.58

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