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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,178.53, 1,156,711.04 and 593,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,178.53, 1,156,711.04 and 593,600.85 is: 819,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,178.53 : 1,156,711.04 = 593,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,178.53/1,156,711.04 = 593,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,178.53x = 1,156,711.04 × 593,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,178.53x = 686,624,656,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,624,656,548.38/838,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,186.64

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