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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,931.94, 1,157,230.80 and 593,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,931.94, 1,157,230.80 and 593,640.42 is: 818,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,931.94 : 1,157,230.80 = 593,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,931.94/1,157,230.80 = 593,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,931.94x = 1,157,230.80 × 593,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,931.94x = 686,978,978,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,978,978,148.94/838,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,873.31

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