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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,382.72, 1,144,733.76 and 591,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,382.72, 1,144,733.76 and 591,504 is: 815,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,382.72 : 1,144,733.76 = 591,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,382.72/1,144,733.76 = 591,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,382.72x = 1,144,733.76 × 591,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,382.72x = 677,114,597,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,114,597,975.04/830,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,424.72

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