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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,463.40, 1,244,081.10 and 592,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,463.40, 1,244,081.10 and 592,130.60 is: 885,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,463.40 : 1,244,081.10 = 592,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,463.40/1,244,081.10 = 592,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,463.40x = 1,244,081.10 × 592,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,463.40x = 736,658,488,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,658,488,191.66/831,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,978.25

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