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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,462.40, 1,244,079.60 and 592,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,462.40, 1,244,079.60 and 592,129.60 is: 885,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,462.40 : 1,244,079.60 = 592,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,462.40/1,244,079.60 = 592,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,462.40x = 1,244,079.60 × 592,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,462.40x = 736,656,355,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,656,355,916.16/831,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,976.75

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