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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,412.90, 1,244,005.35 and 592,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,412.90, 1,244,005.35 and 592,080.10 is: 885,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,412.90 : 1,244,005.35 = 592,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,412.90/1,244,005.35 = 592,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,412.90x = 1,244,005.35 × 592,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,412.90x = 736,550,812,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,550,812,028.54/831,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,902.55

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