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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,933.44, 1,157,232.87 and 593,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,933.44, 1,157,232.87 and 593,641.92 is: 818,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,933.44 : 1,157,232.87 = 593,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,933.44/1,157,232.87 = 593,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,933.44x = 1,157,232.87 × 593,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,933.44x = 686,981,942,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,981,942,833.91/838,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,875.38

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