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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,226.64, 1,156,777.52 and 593,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,226.64, 1,156,777.52 and 593,648.97 is: 819,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,226.64 : 1,156,777.52 = 593,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,226.64/1,156,777.52 = 593,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,226.64x = 1,156,777.52 × 593,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,226.64x = 686,719,780,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,719,780,298.91/838,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,253.11

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