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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,245.86, 1,156,804.76 and 593,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,245.86, 1,156,804.76 and 593,668.78 is: 819,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,245.86 : 1,156,804.76 = 593,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,245.86/1,156,804.76 = 593,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,245.86x = 1,156,804.76 × 593,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,245.86x = 686,758,870,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,758,870,567.39/838,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,280.96

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