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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,308.16, 1,265,858.96 and 591,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,308.16, 1,265,858.96 and 591,399.89 is: 885,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,308.16 : 1,265,858.96 = 591,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,308.16/1,265,858.96 = 591,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,308.16x = 1,265,858.96 × 591,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,308.16x = 748,628,849,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,628,849,699.51/845,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,628.32

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