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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,959.16, 1,255,446.42 and 596,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,959.16, 1,255,446.42 and 596,056.76 is: 894,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,959.16 : 1,255,446.42 = 596,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,959.16/1,255,446.42 = 596,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,959.16x = 1,255,446.42 × 596,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,959.16x = 748,317,325,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,317,325,458.80/836,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,090.61

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