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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,171.43, 1,156,701.30 and 593,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,171.43, 1,156,701.30 and 593,593.76 is: 819,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,171.43 : 1,156,701.30 = 593,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,171.43/1,156,701.30 = 593,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,171.43x = 1,156,701.30 × 593,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,171.43x = 686,610,668,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,610,668,023.22/838,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,176.89

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