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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,156.53, 1,193,831.96 and 593,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,156.53, 1,193,831.96 and 593,457.33 is: 818,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,156.53 : 1,193,831.96 = 593,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,156.53/1,193,831.96 = 593,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,156.53x = 1,193,831.96 × 593,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,156.53x = 708,488,324,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,488,324,482.98/865,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,913.46

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