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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,934.44, 1,157,234.25 and 593,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,934.44, 1,157,234.25 and 593,642.92 is: 818,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,934.44 : 1,157,234.25 = 593,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,934.44/1,157,234.25 = 593,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,934.44x = 1,157,234.25 × 593,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,934.44x = 686,983,919,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,983,919,294.01/838,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,876.76

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