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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,502.72, 1,144,899.36 and 591,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,502.72, 1,144,899.36 and 591,624 is: 815,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,502.72 : 1,144,899.36 = 591,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,502.72/1,144,899.36 = 591,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,502.72x = 1,144,899.36 × 591,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,502.72x = 677,349,938,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,349,938,960.64/830,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,590.27

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