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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,745.19, 1,279,786.03 and 594,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,745.19, 1,279,786.03 and 594,900.92 is: 892,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,745.19 : 1,279,786.03 = 594,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,745.19/1,279,786.03 = 594,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,745.19x = 1,279,786.03 × 594,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,745.19x = 761,345,888,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,345,888,362.36/852,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,817.58

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