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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,551.95, 1,230,018.81 and 585,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,551.95, 1,230,018.81 and 585,793.01 is: 808,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,551.95 : 1,230,018.81 = 585,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,551.95/1,230,018.81 = 585,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,551.95x = 1,230,018.81 × 585,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,551.95x = 720,536,421,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,536,421,066.52/891,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,182.21

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