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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,485.80, 1,263,828.96 and 593,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,485.80, 1,263,828.96 and 593,642.92 is: 889,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,485.80 : 1,263,828.96 = 593,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,485.80/1,263,828.96 = 593,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,485.80x = 1,263,828.96 × 593,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,485.80x = 750,263,114,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,263,114,194.96/843,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,479.25

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