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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,461.40, 1,244,078.10 and 592,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,461.40, 1,244,078.10 and 592,128.60 is: 885,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,461.40 : 1,244,078.10 = 592,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,461.40/1,244,078.10 = 592,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,461.40x = 1,244,078.10 × 592,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,461.40x = 736,654,223,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,654,223,643.66/831,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,975.25

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