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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,044.93, 1,147,275.62 and 589,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,044.93, 1,147,275.62 and 589,903.58 is: 814,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,044.93 : 1,147,275.62 = 589,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,044.93/1,147,275.62 = 589,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,044.93x = 1,147,275.62 × 589,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,044.93x = 676,781,992,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,781,992,535.20/831,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,374.73

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